Posted by daisym on July 21, 2004, at 13:37:20
In reply to Re: non-forgiveness is ok » Dinah, posted by AuntieMel on July 21, 2004, at 11:14:37
Exactly! I was taught to be a lady and this has served me well in so many situations. A classy exterior provides armor in a multitude of situations. Though I think some things are unforgivable, I do believe that you don't need to continually vent to everyone about the crappy things life has thrown your way.
The flip side to this is that people misinterpret you as "cold" or as someone who gets over things quickly. Which may or may not be true.
The complexities of a Christian viewpoint on forgiveness are staggering. Ultimately I guess I want to believe that God will take the measure of someone's life, good and bad and assess their worthiness of forgiveness. Because they can ask him to do something that is beyond me, a mere mortal.
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