Questions on Forgiveness

After this weekend’s message I’ve received a ton of questions about what it means “practically” to forgive someone.  Over the next few days I’ll answer the most asked questions.

Question #1 — If I forgive someone, does that mean I have to allow them back into my life?

Answer: No.  Remember, to forgive someone means to release them.  It’s making a decision to give them to God and not carry the weight of their actions any longer.  It is imperative that we make a decision to forgive, as we all need forgiveness (Matthew 6:12).

However, moving forward in many cases you will need to draw boundaries that will keep you in a place of health.  If someone has harmed you, and allowing them back into your life will allow them to harm you further, you will need to decide the amounts of interaction (if any) that you will have with that person.

A great resources is the book Boundaries.  If you need further help in this area, I highly recommend you pick up this book.