Verse 32
We are kind when we say or do what is suitable or fitting to a need with a sweet and generous disposition. We are tenderhearted or compassionate when we feel affection for someone else. We are forgiving when we let offenses and grievances go, freely and graciously. The reason we should be forgiving that underlies all the commands in this verse is that God has forgiven us freely in Jesus Christ.
Demonstrating an attitude of constant forgiveness will greatly enrich a marriage. It enables us to develop transparency and oneness with our mate. To resolve conflict there must be a willingness to forgive. We need to seek forgiveness when we wrong our mate and to communicate understanding to that person. Try restating how your mate feels to him or her and ask for forgiveness. Say, "I was wrong; I’m sorry; will you forgive me?" It is important to be specific in this process.
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