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“Forgiveness is not the misguided act of condoning irresponsible, hurtful behavior. Nor is it a superficial turning of the other cheek that leaves us feeling victimized and martyred. Rather, it is the finishing of old business that allows us to experience the present, free of contamination from the past.”

Feelings Past Behavior Forgiving Divorce Cheeks Superficial Finishing Irresponsible Hurtful Misguided Contamination Martyred

Author:Joan Z. Borysenko

“At the root of fear is low self-esteem. This explains why angry people have low self-esteem, are argumentative, stubborn, and quick to flare up yet slow to forgive. Those behaviors are defenses against the underlying fear.”

People Self Self Esteem Behavior Lows Roots Angry Forgiving Defense Esteem Stubborn Low Self Esteem Flare Flare Up

Book:Find Out Who's Normal and Who's Not: The Proven System to Quickly Assess Anyone's Emotional Stability

Source: Find Out Who's Normal and Who's Not: The Proven System to Quickly Assess Anyone's Emotional Stability

“Forgiving behavior is dealing with situations as they arise in an assertive manner and then letting go of any lingering resentment. As the leader, if you are not able to let go of the resentment, it will consume you and render you ineffective.”

Ifs Able Situation Leader Letting Go Behavior Forgiving Arise Resentment Lingering Assertive

Author:James Hunter

“Why forgive one who wrongs you? Because if you angrily strike back you misrepresent your own divine soul nature-you are no better than your offender. But if you manifest spiritual strength you are blessed, and the power of your righteous behavior will also help the other person to overcome his misunderstanding.”

Ifs Persons Soul Helping Spiritual Divine Behavior Overcoming Blessed Forgiving Strikes Manifest Righteous Misunderstanding Offenders Strike Back Spiritual Strength

Book:Self-realization Magazine

Source: Self-realization Magazine

“If you stay in that new flow of positive behavior, it's hard to revert back to old patterns. But if you do fall off, just forgive yourself, recover quickly, and get right back on.”

Ifs Hard Fall Behavior Flow Forgiving Patterns Forgive Yourself Positive Behavior

Author:Gabrielle Bernstein

“Forgiveness works two ways, in most instances. People have to forgive themselves too. The powerful have to forgive themselves for their behavior. That should be a sacred process.”

People Way Should Two Process Powerful Behavior Sacred Forgiving Instance Two Ways

Author:Sidney Poitier

“On those days when we're not ready to stop being offended, not ready to forgive, still determined to dish out the silent treatment, what we're actually saying is, "Thanks, but I don't want to become more like the Savior today. Maybe tomorrow, but not today." Perhaps those are the times when we need to pray the hardest, the times it becomes clear that a change in behavior is not enough--that we must have a change in nature.”

Want Needs Stills Enough Today Clear Ready Praying Tomorrow Behavior Forgiving Silent Determined Hardest Thanks Treatment Savior Dishes Offended Not Ready Silent Treatment Maybe Tomorrow

Author:Sheri L. Dew

“Forgiveness does not create a relationship. Unless people speak the truth about what they have done and change their mind and behavior, a relationship of trust is not possible. When you forgive someone you certainly release them from judgment, but without true change, no real relationship can be established.”

People Mind Doe Real Done Speak Behavior Judgment Forgiving Release Speak The Truth Real Relationship Shack Book

Author:William P. Young