Forgiveness is an act of the will, and the will can function regardless of the temperature of the heart.
Forgiveness is the remission of sins. For it is by this that what has been lost, and was found, is saved from being lost again.
Darkness cannot drive out darkness only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate only love can do that.
Forgiveness is the remission of sins. For it is by this that what has been lost, and was found, is saved from being lost again.
I think the first step is to understand that forgiveness does not exonerate the perpetrator. Forgiveness liberates the victim. It's a gift you give yourself.
FORGIVENESS, FORGIVENESS LIBERATES THE VICTIM