We think that forgiveness is weakness, but it's absolutely not; it takes a very strong person to forgive.
T. D. JakesIf you can disappoint yourself as much as you love yourself and you still manage to disappoint yourself then why are you shocked when other people that you love disappoint you.
T. D. JakesYou’d be surprised at the things that look great on the outside but are dysfunctional on the inside. Be sure to function as good as you look
T. D. JakesNo matter where you are in life right now, know this: God put you on this earth to fulfill the promise He has predestined for your life.
T. D. JakesAs we forge deeper into this issue of forgiveness, we must be prepared to open up and discuss things that bother us before they escalate to a crisis level. We must examine our struggles with forgiveness in which there are not overt offenses or blatant betrayals. I'm convinced that seeds of resentment take root in the silent frustrations that never get discussed. Other people cannot read our minds--or our palms!--and that is why we have tongues to speak.
T. D. Jakes