During our bible study last night there was a lively discussion about forgiveness, which is the subjection of Sunday's International Sunday School Lesson.
Most participants easily said they were willing to forgive offenses; that is until the subject of the marital infidelity arose.
The issue surfaced as Tyler Perry's "Diary of a Mad Black Woman" was raised. The movie made the point that the heroine would not be really free until she forgave the husband who dogged her out and cheated on her. In the movie she helped her dog of a husband find himself, regain his spirituality and get back on his feet. Then she left him for another man.
The issue raised is whether or she actually forgave him in the spiritual sense. His infidelity gave her a scriptural way out of the marriage. Even though she had an "out" she did not have to use it. Forgiveness means to forget the past and restore an offending person to their previous status.
Did she really forgive him?
Those who freely said they were willing to forgive had a variety of views when it came to forgiving a cheating, dog of a spouse.
Forgiveness is a tough pill to swallow. The main point of the lesson is that if we have been forgiven ourselves, and we have, then we should be willing to forgive others.
It's easier said than done.
Hmmmm
1 comment:
I've often heard it said to forgive is to forget,however I find that hard to believe,because you forgive someone does that make you amnesic,no.what I have found in forgiving a person is you no longer dwell on it,no longer continue to bring it up or throw it up in the face of a disagreement,reminding the person of their short comings.I thank God for Jesus Christ that my sins are forgiven.
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