The Importance of Forgiveness

 Many people do not understand the true power of FORGIVENESS. Let's start of with a definition: Forgiveness means giving up the suffering of that past and being willing to forge ahead with far greater potential for inner freedom. It is important to let go of some of our problems and start to forgive the people we once loved. Forgiveness transforms anger and hurt into peace. 

Forgiveness can help you overcome feeling of depression, anxiety, and rage, as well as personal and relational conflicts. But, this brings up a point: Why would anyone want to forgive someone who has wronged her in the past? However, it isn't about letting someone off the hook for a wrongdoing or forgetting about the past, or forgetting about the pain. Forgiveness requires a deep inquiry within ourselves about "our story."

If a person does not forgive another person for their wrongdoing they will affect the many people around us. Friends will start choosing sides and it will become chaos. I believe that people need to start forgiving everyone to get over the problems that are occurring in their lives.