Does forgiveness truely make us grow larger than what we are, whereas anger makes us smaller?

Question

Does forgiveness truely make us grow larger than what we are, whereas anger makes us smaller?

Answer 1

A generous and spiritually rich forgiving nature is infinitely greater than a mean minded vindictive type. To be able to look down upon such misfortunate’s who cannot but err from a righteous path that seems to be created for others with more robust boots and highly tuned navigation skills is in itself a generous reward.

Answer 2

If we really can forgive, why do we still need police, prison, lawyer, judge, the court and a multi ton of law and order for what? :P in short i mean if really can be sorry, police used for model show is it? :P.

there are things can be forgiven and there are things can be forgiven at all...

Answer 3

Anger is like a hot coal in the hand of someone ready to throw it..

Forgiveness is the fragrance left by the flower on the heel that crushed it

Answer 4

In my opinion, both forgiveness and anger can be productive. If you're angry about something, you can make something of it. Sometimes people find anger as a drive to move forward, to become better. To surpass what you originally were. Whereas, forgiveness makes you forget. There's a reason why people say "Forgive and forget" but if you've forgotten, you would continue to do the person that you already are.

Does that make sense?

Answer 5

the way that i see it is the when your angry, your containing your self, but when you forgive, your able to let that horrible feeling go and you become a better person

Answer 6

Simple, yes.

Answer 7

Anger is when you're absorbed in your own emotions, therefore, your scope is limited by what you're feeling from within.   Forgiveness is larger because you are capable of looking BOTH inward and outward.  You may feel anger, but you can also move beyond that point to forgiveness.  This stage is harder to attain because you are actually breaking through that tiny box of anger.  You're actually able to leap through that fence/box/obstacle and open your mind/heart to let go of it.  For example, you're pissed because some guy cut in front of you.  That's small.  But if you think that, okay, maybe the guy's in a hurry because of an emergency, and you forgive that person, you're not only happier, you actually grow larger mentally.

Answer 8

not necessarily.   to forgive is divine but to be angry can be justifiable if you see injustice or unfairness being perpetuated.

Answer 9

No.... anger can be a great motivator to accomplish things in life.  "I'll show them" has been quite productive for a lot of people.  

Forgiveness is only important if anger is a part..... if you are not angry about something then it is no big deal to forgive it.  In vact thier is no need to forgive that which does not make you angry.  Their is no more pure form of forgiveness then apathy.... which is hardly a laudable trait.  If you care about nothing, then all can be forgiven.  

If you forgive after being angry..... then it means you have likely progressed to a point where forgiveness is possible for you.  That is not a product of forgiveness, rather forgiveness is a product of your personal growth.  Your question is false in that it is in reverse causal order.

Answer 10

As in literally?

No.

Answer 11

forgiveness gets a burden off of you alone.

If you don't, it cripples and controls you your thoughts and actions like a slave directing and weighing you down.

I don't want to be a cripple or slave to anyone.

it's ok to get angry over actions.

but if you can't do a thing about it except for not contributing it, don't hold onto it.

Answer 12

Yes for sure, I forgave my father for abusing me and have lived an exceptional life since. Forgiveness is an important component of life, you will be more successful in your relationship with others- friends, family and coworkers.