Richard asks:
A friend of mine asks: “have u truely forgiven someone if you still
cannot trust them?â€Â
Good question: what say ye? #
Forgiveness does not necessarily beget trust. Forgiveness simply means that I will not hold past wrongs against the offender. It does not necessarily mean I trust him to not make the same mistake again, particularly if [...]
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Forgiveness and Trust
Louder Than Words
Actions really do speak louder than words. And that can be a real barrier in the process of restitution. A mistake can be difficult to set right when a pattern of behavior predicts continued failure. Apologies are made, words of forgiveness exchanged, but such words are rendered mendacious if the subsequent behaviors do not support [...]