When you forgive, you in no way change the past - but you sure do change the future.
Darkness cannot drive out darkness only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate only love can do that.
The first step in forgiveness is the willingness to forgive.
FORGIVENESS, WILLINGNESS TO FORGIVE
Forgiveness is about empowering yourself, rather than empowering your past.
FORGIVENESS, EMPOWERING YOURSELF
God's forgiveness allows us to be honest with ourselves. We recognize our imperfections, admit our failures, and plead to God for clemency.
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