04/10/2026
Forgive your enemy, but remember the bastard's name! Scottish Proverb
Many people have the wrong idea about forgiveness. They wrongly believe that that forgiving someone who has done you wrong is equivalent to letting him get by with what he did or that it indicates that what he did was okay. Neither of these is true.
Forgiving your enemy has nothing to do with your enemy; it is for YOU, not him. This is so hard for most people to comprehend. Holding grudges can effect you mentally, spiritually, and physically. It has been proven that it can actually make you sick and weaken your immune system.
Holding on to a grudge can lead to a lot of negative energy in the form of hate, anger, and the desire for revenge. The more you allow negative thoughts about what your enemy has done, to remain in your mind, the more negative energy you allow into your life. You are allowing him free rent in your mind and you are keeping your wound open, instead of allowing it to heal.
Forgiving your enemy does not mean that you are allowing him to get away with his malicious deeds, nor does it mean that you are saying what he did is okay. It simply means you are removing him from your mind and refusing to allow what he did to continue to effect you in any way. It is for YOU, your health, and your peace of mind. It is important for YOU, no one else.
At the same time, file your enemy's name, character, and actions away in your memory for later reference. Many people say, "Forgive and forget," but I say, "Forgive, but never forget." Don't forget what a piece of trash your enemy truly is. Don't forget about his lack of character, honor or integrity. Don't forget what he is capable of and who he truly is. All of these things are important to know about your enemy.
This is what the Scottish mean when they say, "Forgive your enemy, but remember the bastard's name!" Forgive for yourself, and remember for your self-defense. Forgiveness doesn't mean that you don't hit back; it simply means that you quit replaying the past over and over again in your mind, and that you don't allow his actions to continue to have any power over you.
Only the strong can forgive because it takes a lot of discipline and self-control to remove the fools of the world from your mind. The weak never forgive because they take the easy road paved with hate, anger and revenge. The wise man, on the other hand, is disciplined enough to do what is best for him, no matter how hard that may be. Be wise, be strong, and WARRIOR UP! Bohdi Sanders ~ author of MUSASHI’S DOKKODO, available from Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1937884295
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