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Lesson 2

Forgiveness

Forgiveness is a simple word that is so easy to say
but hard to do. Most of us, find it very difficult to forgive
people who have done wrong to us. One of the things

that hinder us from doing such is our “pride”. We tend
to be self-centered wherein we focus on ourselves
alone and on our feelings, not thinking of other people
resulting in unforgiveness. Meanwhile, if pride would
be the hindrance, “Love” on the other hand is the key
to forgiveness. A person who has a loving heart has
the ability to forgive whatever it takes.
Forgiveness is not just about forgiving others from
what they have done to you but also freeing yourself
from the burden inside your heart. It is one of the good
traits that we should exercise in our daily lives. If we wanted to be forgiven, let
us forgive others too. As God forgave us a thousand times, we should do the

same.

Comprehension

1. What does the paragraph talk about?

2. Do you agree with the writer? Why?
3. What is the difference between pride and love in their role in forgiveness?

Questions

1. Have you forgiven someone who did something wrong to you?

2. Is it really difficult to forgive?
3. Have you been betrayed by someone? If yes, did you forgive that person
after the incident?
4. Can you think of other factors that hinder forgiveness?

Vocabulary & Expressions

hindrance - to stop or prevent a certain thing to occur.
self- centered- concerned and focus mainly on one’s self and own interests.
pride - the feeling of superiority and being too proud of one’s self.
burden - something that is difficult to bear.

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