Inner Truth: Forgiveness -- The Greatest Gift

​We all seek forgiveness when we do anything wrong, but our stance is quite different when someone seeks forgiveness from us. Reason ? Because we find it hard to let go of what’s happened with us.

We must remember that forgiveness can only occur because we have been given the gift of the ability to make choices. Hence, if we want to forgive someone, no one can stop us no matter how poorly they may act because ultimately its our choice to forgive or not to forgive. If we do not learn to forgive, resentment will poison us and we would end up carrying double burden ie both of resentful thoughts of others' injustice and the hidden reality of our own injustice.

Hence, the only way to release ourselves from these bitter emotions is to forgive. But, we must learn to forgive ourselves, as well as others, otherwise the process of releasing the burden would neither begin nor progress. Forgiving ourselves means letting go of the past. It also means not making the same mistakes again and again; not inventing convenient ways to excuse ourselves. Remember! A person who has hardened his own heart against others cannot feel even God's forgiveness and compassion. Hence, if we want to be forgiven, then we must be willing to forgive first.

The author is a spiritual educator and popular columnist, nikunjji@gmail.com and www.bk.ooo

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