The Art of Forgiving Author: Visit Amazon's Lewis B. Smedes Page | Language: English | ISBN:
0345404122 | Format: PDF
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When a heinous act is committed, sometimes one wonders if forgiveness is even possible. Lewis B. Smedes would certainly advise it. "When we forgive," he says, "we set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner we set free is us." In an easy-to-read yet astute analysis of the meaning and value of forgiveness, Smedes teaches the reader that more than anything, forgiveness is a way of healing. He takes as his model the Judeo-Christian God and outlines the many subtleties involved in forgiveness, such as distinguishing anger from hate, and noting that we only forgive those we blame (including ourselves). Forgetting may be more difficult, but at least
The Art of Forgiving can help us along the path toward release and healing.
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We all know the right thing to do is usually the harder thing to do. I am continuing to struggle with forgiving and moving past conflict. I know that bitterness and anger taint my day to day existence, so why hold on to them? What or whose purpose does it serve? I'm not at the point where I could forgive the murderer of a loved one, but I strongly suggest to everyone reading this that you give up a lot of the hostility you carry around from petty disagreements with friends and colleagues. It really will make a difference in how you'll feel about yourself.
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- Hardcover: 178 pages
- Publisher: Random House, Inc.; 1 edition (April 9, 1996)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0345404122
- ISBN-13: 978-0345404121
- Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 0.8 inches
- Shipping Weight: 13.9 ounces
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