Cheat sheet

Forgiveness – letting go of the anger and resentment

 For the self
 Does not need other person
 Has health benefits
o Less death
 It’s a process
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Reconciliation – mending your relationship with the person that harmed you
 Requires both
 Not always healthy
 God starts the process
 The 5 aspects of reconciliation
o Is the work of God who starts the process for us, we NEED God to help us to reconcile
o Is not a strategy but requires spirituality, both people need to look for reconciliation
o Make both new creations, keep the experience – both have a different relationship
o Takes both people and God to complete the reconciliation- humanity and God must
both be present
o Is the same as the process during the passion of Jesus- example of reconciliation