I think the first step is to understand that forgiveness does not exonerate the perpetrator. Forgiveness liberates the victim. It's a gift you give yourself. T. D. Jakes exonerateforgivenessgift Change image and share on social
One important theme is the extent to which one can ever correct an error, especially outside any frame of religious forgiveness. All of us have done something we regret - how we manage to remove that from our conscience, or whether that's even possible, interested me. Ian Mcewan consciencecorrecterror share on social
Beware of the man who does not return your blow: he neither forgives you nor allows you to forgive yourself. George Bernard Shaw bewareblowforgive Change image and share on social
When a deep injury is done us, we never recover until we forgive. Alan Paton deepforgiveinjury Change image and share on social
I cannot stand that whole game of confession, that is: Here I have sinned, now I'm confessing my sins, and describing my path of sin and then in the act of confession I beg for your forgiveness and redemption. Aleksandar Hemon actbegconfess share on social
Forgiveness is the final form of love. Reinhold Niebuhr finalforgivenessform Change image and share on social
Sin penetrates to the heart, darkens and hardens it until it extinguishes the light of belief. Each sin has a path that leads to unbelief. Unless that sin is swiftly obliterated by seeking God's forgiveness, it grows from a worm into a snake that gnaws at the heart. Said Nursi beliefdarkenextinguish share on social
We are not forgiven because we are good. We are forgiven because Christ bore our sins. Joseph Prince bearchristforgive Change image and share on social
Any story about revenge is ultimately a story about forgiveness, redemption, or the futility of revenge. Nick Wechsler forgivenessfutilityredemption Change image and share on social
Many promising reconciliations have broken down because while both parties come prepared to forgive, neither party come prepared to be forgiven. Charles Williams breakforgiveparty Change image and share on social