Bethy, I'm going to quote something that we studied in our Christian chat not too long ago. It doesn't mention any religious figures and I don't quote from any religious book. It seems to me that if anyone has any unforgiveness for another, this is an eye opener. It's so true! It works, too, if you haven't forgiven yourself for mistakes you've made.



WHAT is biblical forgiveness? The Greek word for "forgive" means “to let go from one’s power, possession, to let go free, let escape.” In essence, the intent of forgiveness is one in which the “unforgiven” is roped to the back of the unforgiving. The intent is to cut someone loose. The word picture drawn by the Greek terms for unforgiveness is one in which the “unforgiven” is roped to the back of the unforgiving. Isn’t it ironic that unforgiveness is the means by which we securely bind ourselves to that which we hate most?