What is the difference between forgiving and excusing?

When you excuse, you are overlooking an offense.  In other words, you no longer blame the other for the wrongdoing.  When you forgive, you do not overlook the offense.  When you forgive, you know that what the other person did was wrong, is wrong, and always will be wrong.  When you forgive, you change the way you respond to the one who did wrong.  You do not alter your perception of the wrong.  You strive for kindness and even love toward the person, despite the wrongdoing.

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