The other day I was angry with someone. As I was trying to cool off, I thought I had reached the point of forgiveness, and I thought the usual, “I will forgive this person, when he/she apologizes.”
And then I realized, that is not forgiveness at all. True forgiveness is not circumstantial, and comes from your own heart and mind. Therefore, it should not matter whether or not the person who you are angry or upset with apologizes or changes his/her behavior. It is all up to you. No one else. And forgiveness is of vital importance in life.
Matthew 6:14-15:
“If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you. But if you refuse to forgive others, your Father will not forgive your sins.”
