My Definitions Part 1

I am starting a new series!  This will not be posted every single Tuesday, but still on Tuesday.  All of the words that I will "define" throughout this series are words that I feel people use in an incorrect way, or just don't understand, or sometimes just a deeper meaning to words that people use a lot or, like I said before, in the wrong way.  There will be two definitions per post.  If there is ever a word that any of you want a new definition, deeper definition, or clarity on, just let me know, and I will do my best to define it the way I look at the word.  Here goes nothing!!!!!!!!

Peace- It doesn't mean that there is no chaos, or that things around you are lovely, fine and wonderful.  It doesn't mean that people aren't fighting and arguing.  It means that, even in the midst of all the chaos, war, and people arguing, you are content.  In all of that you are still hapy and keeping your faith in God.

Forgiveness- It's a little more difficult to explain this one.  It took me a long time to get it right.  To forgive someone is very hard.  In order to forgive, you have to let go (or move on- will be defined in next post).  That doesn't mean you shouldn't keep it in mind for the future if you see something similar starting to happen again.  It means that you should say, "I'm over it" and not bring it up unless it happens again.  It means not using someone's past against them.  Something that people seem to get confused about is whether you should give someone a second chance.  For that, I guess it depends on the situation.  Say your boyfriend or girlfriend cheats on you; should you forgive them? YES! Should you go back out with them though? Probably not.  You don't need to let someone walk all over you to forgive them.  That's not what forgiveness is.  It is just saying, "I am over it.  I am letting it go."  You don't need to let it happen again, or put one in a situation that may bring it up again.  You really can let it go, though.  It is the healthy way to do things.