5. What is the relationship between forgiveness and reconciliation? What should you do if the person you're trying to forgive is continuing their offending, abusive behaviour?
Reconciliation can only begin AFTER forgiveness takes place. Both persons then have to want to reconcile, and then begin to walk toward one another.
Each offending behaviour must be confronted. If we wait until MANY offensives force us to confront, then behaviours become embedded habits. If we love someone, we will be willing to intervene before those habits become a lifestyle. Silence on our part is NOT love.
The term "abusive" is alarming. If this means sexual abuse, or physical abuse, then confrontation should be immediate and in the presence of a referee. If this is criminal behaviour, law enforcement should be notified.
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