Repentance and Forgiveness

"What advice can you give about people to whom we have done wrong and ask their forgiveness, yet they will not give it?" It would appear certain, would it not, that the chief concern of the person who did this wrong is to convince himself, and God, that he is actually sorry for what he has done. Repentance means something more than just a feeling of sorrow. The emotion must be backed up by a course of action which shows indeed that one has repudiated his former desires and acts. Have you really repented of what you did? If so, you must leave the issue of events in the hands of God. You are not responsible for having the other people accept your repentance. That is their responsibility. If you have repented, it is their duty before God to forgive. Only make very sure that you have repented. Sometimes we are sorry not for our sins but for ourselves. Sometimes we are aghast over the folly of our acts, without any real change of heart. Confronted with the same situation, we would probably do that evil thing again. Look deeply into your own heart. If there is any imperfection in your repentance you do not deserve to be forgiven, but if your repentance is sincere, then forgiveness is the responsibility of those whom you have wronged.