So many times – when we apologize to someone – their response is, “It’s ok”. Not really. When we’re hurt, it’s not ok. The act of apologizing is predicated on the idea that forgiveness will be offered – not ok-ness. For-giving is much more powerful. It does not enable the previous misguided actions and it seeks to restore the relationship by entering into other non-destructive activities. But – maybe even more powerful is that we become people who are For Giving – not just second chances, but For Giving even before the negative or destructive event occurs. As we grow – individually and corporately – we discover that the more we are For Giving the more we are not For Self and this selflessness allows us to see each and every person as the one whom God created. Let’s become more For Giving, more Self Less and see how this changes our world.
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