I remember the first time I told someone to bring room for error, I was talking to my younger sister. We were talking about living with our elder sister (She’s a good elder sister, don’t worry); I remember telling her to come with lots of space cause she will definitely be annoyed, offended and a lot more things.
If you were being true to yourself, you know that forgiveness takes 2 parties (people). Sometimes, it can be just one party that feels offended and doesn’t let the other person in on their offence. All the same, it takes 2 to forgive; one to acknowledge and the other to let it go.
CASE STUDY : To take offence or not?
In order to illustrate this article, I took it upon myself to provide a practical experience that I know you will be able to relate to.
During the last week, someone (let’s say Thomas) annoyed me and I was angry. Thomas is my instructor, which means I see him every week. I thought he could express himself better than what he had done. At least, I didn’t reply in anger, it would be a different situation.
While all this was going on, I already resolved to not speak to Thomas in the next lesson. Well, that was the plan but I realised by the next lesson; I already let go of the offence. He behaved like nothing happened and I realised that if I hadn’t let it go before that lesson, I will be the only one carrying the weight of the offence.
Ordinarily, many of you are like me in this study, you take offence and you’re the only one carrying the weight. I can give you so many examples where I was the one with the weight ; the other person had no clue I was angry. It’s never worth it, you will be the one in chains not the other way around.
The two brothers
Another good illustration is that of Esau and Jacob; Jacob younger than Esau stole the blessings of Esau. Esau was livid, he wanted revenge at all costs. He wanted his family to feel how he felt even though it would displease them. (Genesis 27:41)
Even though Jacob knew he wronged Esau, Esau was still the one carrying the weight and all of that.
Bring Room for error: Let it go
The next time Jacob met Esau, Jacob was scared because he knew what he did all those years ago. On the other hand, Esau had let it go within that time (Genesis 33:4) .
To bring room for error implies letting it go before it even happens. It is very important that you forgive before it happens, so you will not carry any unnecessary weight.
The phrase “Leave room for error” can be likened to “Bring room for error”. In this instance, bring lots of room to accommodate the excesses of people that are sure to get on your nerves.
You will be offended, annoyed and a lot more things; Are you willing to forgive before it occurs? Will you bring room for error? Will you let it go before it happens?
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