Four Steps to Forgiveness William Fergus Martin.pdf

When we understand the benefits which we gain from doing something, it is easier to get

ourselves motivated to actually do it. It will help you to feel motivated to learn how to forgive, and

to keep forgiving, if you understand the benefits that Forgiveness brings you.

Some of the benefits that Forgiveness brings are very practical, whereas others could be

considered “spiritual” benefits in the form of being morally “correct” and “proper”. Sometimes

people are challenged by the idea of doing forgiveness for practical reasons, rather than for

“spiritual”, or moral, reasons. It is good to know about the practical benefits of Forgiveness,

because it is better to forgive to gain practical and materialistic benefits than to not forgive at all.

Whatever causes a person to start on the path of Forgiveness is ultimately for the good, even if their

motives are only practical and materialistic in the beginning.