Quotes About Forgiveness

You mustn't hurt him. Let him go

If there is anyone here whom I have not insulted, I beg his pardon.

I have consummated the work to which I pledged myself, using all the abilities that You (God) gave me; I have shown the glory of Your works to men, but if I have pursued my own glory among men while engaged in a work intended for Your glory, be merciful, be compassionate, and forgive.

Forgive the pain. Forget the past. Find the friend in your spouse and focus with them on future the together.

Forgive the pain. Forget the past. Find the friend in your spouse and focus with them on the future together.

Every friendship has its own trials

Every friendship has its own standards.

Every friendship has its own protocols.

There'll be things in your life you'll regret. Dumb mistakes, bad choices. They're like these awful tattoos you can't get rid of. So you wear something over them. Keep them out of sight. That's all I've been doing. Just trying not to look at it.

Forgiveness breaks the cycle! It doesn't settle all the questions of blame, justice, or fairness, but it does allow relationships to heal and possibly start over.

Sentirse culpable no cambia el pasado, así como preocuparse no cambia el futuro.

Yes, Lord, I don't ever again want to have to hide from you. Thank you for inviting me to come before you, sins and all, and ask for forgiveness. In Jesus' name, Amen.

Lo único que logramos sintiéndonos culpables por el ayer es arruinar nuestro día de hoy.

Still the dream persists, suppressed but always there, that somehow by some miraculous effort of the heart what was done could be undone. What form would such atonement take that would turn back time and bring the dead to life? None. None possible, not in the real world. And yet in my imaginings I can clearly see this cleansed new creature steaming up out of myself like a proselyte rising drenched from the baptismal river amid glad cries.

Lots of water under that bridge, let's not drown ourselves in it.

Do not look so worried, Anna said, I hated you too a little, we were human beings, after all.

Let your repentance salt my shoe leather, I said presently, and then, as I lately sheathed my blade of anger, so sheath you my blade of love.

The knowledge of God's Word without love is a destructive force because it puffs us up with pride and legalism (1 Cor. 8:1-3). This causes us to justify ourselves rather than repent of the unforgiveness.

When an offense occurs, a debt is owed. You have heard it said, "He'll pay for this." So forgiveness is like the cancellation of a debt.

Jesus said, "It is impossible that no offenses should come" (Luke 17:1). It is not a question of opportunity to be offended, but what your response will be. It is an unfortunate fact that, not some, but many are offended and held captive.

Do not be afraid to allow the Holy Spirit to reveal any unforgiveness or bitterness. The longer you hide it, the stronger it will become and the harder your heart will grow. Stay tenderhearted. How? Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice. And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you. —EPHESIANS 4:31-32

When we seek to correct the wrong done to us, we set ourselves up as a judge.

When we seek to correct the wrong done to us, we set ourselves up as a judge. The

A brother offended is harder to win than a strong city, and contentions are like the bars of a castle. —PROVERBS 18:19