Forgiveness is not a feeling - it's a decision we make because we want to do what's right before God. It's a quality decision that won't be easy and it may take time to get through the process, depending on the severity of the offense. Joyce Meyer decisiondependeasy share on social
God may forgive your sins, but your nervous system won't. Alfred Korzybski forgivegodnervous Change image and share on social
How does one know if she has forgiven? You tend to feel sorrow over the circumstance instead of rage, you tend to feel sorry for the person rather than angry with him. You tend to have nothing left to say about it all. Clarissa Pinkola Estes angrycircumstancefeel share on social
God's forgiveness allows us to be honest with ourselves. We recognize our imperfections, admit our failures, and plead to God for clemency. Jonathan Sacks admitclemencyfailure Change image and share on social
Forgiveness says you are given another chance to make a new beginning. Desmond Tutu beginchanceforgiveness Change image and share on social
Forgiveness is the final form of love. Reinhold Niebuhr finalforgivenessform Change image and share on social
Forgiveness is like faith. You have to keep reviving it. Mason Cooley faithforgivenessrevive Change image and share on social
Certainly people make mistakes in their life. I'm no different, I've made mistakes. When people mess up, we forgive them. When I mess up, I ask for forgiveness. Michele Bachmann forgiveforgivenesshave Change image and share on social
He that cannot forgive others, breaks the bridge over which he himself must pass if he would ever reach heaven; for everyone has need to be forgiven. George Herbert breakbridgeforgive Change image and share on social
Sometimes I see myself fine, sometimes I need a witness. And I like the whole truth, but there are nights I only need forgiveness. Dar Williams fineforgivenessnight Change image and share on social