Published February 24, 2026 7:00 PM Pacific/Honolulu
Nani Bee
AUDIO
Let me ask you something real today…
Have you ever forgiven someone… but still felt unsure about letting them back in?
And then you felt guilty for that?
Because sometimes in church culture, we hear, “If you forgive, you forget.” “If you forgive, you go back.” “If you forgive, you act like it never happened.”
But today we’re clearing something up:
Forgiveness and access are not the same thing.
You can forgive… and still use discernment.
Have you ever forgiven someone… but still felt unsure about letting them back in?
And then you felt guilty for that?
Because sometimes in church culture, we hear, “If you forgive, you forget.” “If you forgive, you go back.” “If you forgive, you act like it never happened.”
But today we’re clearing something up:
Forgiveness and access are not the same thing.
You can forgive… and still use discernment.
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