Forgive So You Can Finally Move Forward. Life is too short to sabotage yourself. It's amazing how harboring bitterness over something prevents progress in your life in areas that don't even seem related. That's why forgiveness is a gift you give not only to others, but also to yourself. Forgiveness frees you and others to move on without being encumbered by unfinished business. What's the point of holding a grudge against someone else until it makes you physically sick, spiritually weak, and emotionally frustrated? Why remain barricaded behind a wall of offense? The Gift of Forgiveness will help you step into freedom and move forward.