Beth on Forgiving

Forgiveness involves a conscious and deliberate decision to not hold onto something that someone did, said, or took from you. Granting forgiveness has nothing to do with whether or not someone deserves to be forgiven. It is an act of will to grant mercy, love, and grace to someone who has wronged you.

The Bible states that when someone hurts us, we are under an obligation to God to forgive that person. Jesus is very clear on this point: For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. Read Matthew 6:14-15