We are anxious in the face of our unchangeable past; we long to recreate segments of our private histories, but we are stuck with them. Lewis B. Smedes anxiousfacehistory Change image and share on social
Our sense of fairness tells us that people should pay for the wrong they do. Lewis B. Smedes fairnesspaypeople Change image and share on social
Retributive justice did not arise from any Christian principle; almost every pre-Christian society dealt with wrongdoers by causing them pain. Lewis B. Smedes arisecausechristian Change image and share on social
In a sinful world, no community can exist for long where nobody is ever held accountable: no teacher would grade a student's performance; no citizen would sit on a jury or call a failed leader to account. Lewis B. Smedes accountaccountablecall share on social
You will know that forgiveness has begun when you recall those who hurt you and feel the power to wish them well. Lewis B. Smedes beginfeelforgiveness Change image and share on social
Some people still have causes they will not desert, even though the cause seems lost. Lewis B. Smedes desertlosepeople Change image and share on social
Forgiving is love's toughest work, and love's biggest risk. Lewis B. Smedes bigforgivelove Change image and share on social
The Holy Spirit, thank God, often enables people to forgive even though they are not sure how they did it. Lewis B. Smedes enableforgivegod Change image and share on social
No one really forgives unless he has been hurt. Lewis B. Smedes forgivehurt Change image and share on social
Common sense suggests that if no one ever judged other people, there would be no real human community. Lewis B. Smedes commoncommunityhuman Change image and share on social
