Forgiving God's People is not merely about forgiveness in general, but specifically about forgiving fellow Christians after experiencing church hurt. Without encouraging bitterness, you will become more honest about church hurt. Be more biblically centered on grace rather than revenge.
You will follow through a clear emotional progression:
1. Hurt
2. Lament
3. Understanding forgiveness
4. Seeing others' humanity
5. Releasing bitterness
6. Returning to Christian community
7. Choosing grace as the final word
You may understand that forgiveness is a process, not pretending nothing happened. It's time to distinguish forgiveness from reconciliation, trust, approval, or forgetting. Learn healthy Christian boundaries and discover practical ways to forgive through prayer.