Human biengs are made to forgive and practice compassion. Forgiveness creates a sense of tolerance and cultivates proactive behaviour. It is not easy to forgive and forget if you are continuously trained since childhood to defend yourself against some kind of slight, if you are not taught between the real insults and self, or culturally ingrained prejudices. Nowadays we take our religious practices as a shield or excuse for ceating rifts and fights. The human soul needs constant nurturing with love and forgiveness. Without this nurturing it shrinks and whithers like a wilted plant. Prayers and the practice of charity or giving, nurtures the soul and spirituality.
The body's health and well bieng is also dependant upon the health of your soul. If you are unforgiving, angry, at most times, your blood pressure will remain high, and over a period of
Practicing Love and Forgiveness at an early age and learning to nurture your soul and build spirituality helps you to face crises and any difficult situation in any part of life.
Learn to cultivate Tolerance and practice Love and Forgiveness, no matter which faith or religion you belong to and live a healthier life.
http://www.learningtoforgive.com/
http://www.fetzer.org/