the Bible reads extensively of forgiveness. and primarily as to why we shall forgive “them.”
harder to find in the Bible is directions about the one who caused the transgression in the first place.
yes of course, we all fall short (Romans 3:23
For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God) as we are fallible puny humans who naturally tend to look upon our own faces.
and its the most noticeable when we make the wrong choice and are presented with the consequences, do we seize the opportunity to apologize or say “I am sorry.”
what we do next determines our usefulness to God as well as in our growth in God keeping in mind that “I am sorry”connotes a feeling of remorse, while “I apologize” is a way to formally admit that you did something wrong, whether you feel "sorry" about it or not.
and then, do we use the ensuing conversation to discuss ourselves and our feelings and the wherewithals of the why’s?
or do we put the focus of healing on the recipient of our choices?
is this is the time to seek the forgiveness of only God’s. why not theirs? and for what reason?
is the transgressor only always to be the lesson?
from our point of view walking towards paradise... don't you worry about them, Gods got them.
and does "fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me" apply? Read the original motivational book, Proverbs.
in the meantime, apply Psalm 51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. 11 Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me. 12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit. 13 Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee.
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