Forgiveness and reconciliation quotes

How do you forgive when you still cannot forget? When something has been done over and over again to cause you pain, how do you break the vicious cycle? How do you forgive without necessarily being…

Most people think forgiveness means reconciliation. It does NOT mean reconciliation. “Forgiveness should never be denied to anyone. Nevertheless, Be careful who you reconcile with.” “Forgiveness Doesn’t excuse their behavior. Forgiveness prevents their behavior from destroying your heart.” Matthew 6:14 For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you; 15 whereas if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.💙

"There is such a big difference between forgiveness and reconciliation. It takes two to reconcile, so it is not always possible to be reconciled. But it only takes one to forgive. So if people do you wrong, forgive them, whether or not they ask for forgiveness. You cannot cancel their sin. Only God can do that, and he will only do that if they repent. But you can set aside your own anger, bitterness, and resentment toward them all."

There are skewed messages about what forgiveness means. We are often taught that forgiveness means reconciliation, which is not true. You have a choice regarding who you allow in your life. You can forgive someone and choose to terminate the relationship or even adjust the level of closeness you have with the person. #mindfulwithminaa

Most people think forgiveness means reconciliation. It does NOT mean reconciliation. "Forgiveness should never be denied to anyone. Nevertheless, Be careful who you reconcile with." "Forgiveness Doesn’t excuse their behavior. Forgiveness prevents their behavior from destroying your heart." Matthew 6:14 For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you; 15 whereas if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.💙