"If you're keeping score on anyone, still counting how many times you've forgiven them, you're not forgiving. You're only delaying judgment and punishment."
- Rob Wegner
"You only have two choices: forgiveness or bitterness. Bitterness brings death by slow suicide. Bitterness is like swallowing poison and expecting the other person to die."
- Rob Wegner
"Forgiveness is very expensive. The only thing that costs more is un-forgiveness."
- Rob Wegner
"Forgiveness is not forgetting; it is not condoning; it doesn't mean you can reconcile; it is not a one time event."
Forgiveness is a gift. Trust has to be earned over time."
- Rob Wegner
"Forgiveness is when you set a prisoner free, and then you realize that person was you!"
Matthew 18:21-22 - Peter got up the nerve to ask, "Master, how many times do I forgive a brother or sister who hurts me? Seven?" Jesus replied, "Seven! Hardly. Try seventy times seven."
We are really enjoying this series, Keeping score. Just stop it
Matthew 6: 15-16 “If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you. But if you refuse to forgive, your Father will not forgive your sins."
Posted by: RW | February 28, 2012 at 11:10 AM