What is forgiveness?
“Forgiveness is an act that joins moral truth, forbearance, compassion, and commitment to repair torn human relationships by releasing anger, fear, and the desire for revenge. "
Tag: reconciliation
Forgiveness in a marriage
The whole goal for forgiveness is to restore a relationship to good will and trust with that person who has hurt you. When there is forgiveness there is no longer the motivated desire to protect ourselves. There is a motivation to heal that relationship. Forgiveness gives the desire to think good thoughts about our spouse, have a positive rather than negative remembrance of the spouse.
Basemath Wife of Esau
Understanding Esau gives us an insight to his wife Basemath. Basemath and her marriage to Esau give us a precaution about being unequally yoked between believers and nonbelievers. Esau, like Jacob, was warned not to take a wife from the daughter of Canaan. There is no covenant with the Canaanites or unbelievers.