Contemporary Christian Music - Mandisa - Stronger

Many of her "difficult times" have come with her struggle with weight loss and self perception. This issue was illuminated in the public eye when she was on “Idol,” as Mandisa was openly criticized for her weight by the infamous judge Simon Cowell. Being the class act that she is, Mandisa gracefully put Simon in his place prior to the final semi-finalist cut when she told him: “What I want to say to you is that, yes, you hurt me, and it was painful. It really was. But I want you to know that I’ve forgiven you, and that you don’t need someone to apologize in order to forgive somebody. I figure that if Jesus could die so that all of my wrongs could be forgiven, I can certainly extend that same grace to you.” In a move uncharacteristic of the snarky Simon, he told Mandisa he was “humbled” and apologized to her immediately.

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