Something new/interesting to think about(for me at least.....

"A forgiving spirit characterizes those who have been forgiven." --D. Whitney
We as Christians are called to forgive others (Mark 11:25-26, Luke 6:37). The grace of God extended to us causes us to want to forgive, even when our flesh rebel against it. However, Whitney elaborates the differences between ready to forgive and actually extending of that forgiveness. Biblical forgiveness is never given or required where there is no repentance. Although Christ said, "Father, forgive, them, for they do not know what they do", this is not an unconditional forgiveness or else everyone would be forgiven of theirs sins without repentance and faith in the gospel. Christians should be ready to forgive, and when forgiveness is sought, then it can be extended. Being ready to forgive involves not harboring bitterness and hatred. However this is different from the actually process of forgiving.

I guess that makes sense, but it's hard to actually apply that in a very practicaly sense. How does this difference flesh out in reality?