FORGIVENESS

FORGIVENESS
Wikipedia’s definition for Forgiveness is: "The mental, and/or spiritual process of ceasing to feel resentment, indignation or anger against another person for a perceived offense, difference or mistake, or ceasing to demand punishment or restitution." Let’s be clear that forgiveness doesn’t mean that we are approving, accepting, dismissing or condoning what someone else did. From my opinion forgiveness defines compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive the act of excusing a mistake or offense.
For me is it harder to forgive someone or ask for forgiveness? I think it depends on the circumstances. If someone just makes fun of me it is much easier to forgive than to ask for forgiveness because asking for forgiveness makes me look like a loser. In asking for forgiveness you also have to admit you are wrong and people don't like to do that. The other time I think it is easier to ask forgiveness is from your parents because of the unconditional love they have for you. There are many life enhancing benefits of forgiveness. For instance, forgiveness can help us to feel happier and make us feel less stressed. Thru forgiveness, our health benefits on all levels; mentally, emotionally, spiritually and even physically. Forgiveness also decreases one's chances of alcohol or drug abuse. Other than that will help you to gain a better understanding of the effects that unforgiveness has on us and why forgiveness is worth our time and effort.
Over all I think that it is more difficult to ask for forgiveness than to give it because people do not want to admit they were wrong and that it makes you look stupid. The only time I think that it is easier to ask for forgiveness is when you are dealing with you parents or when you are dealing with the church. But it is also hard to give forgiveness in some circumstances; consequently, they can both be difficult.