Rejoicing and repentance must go together. Repentance without rejoicing will lead to despair. Rejoicing without repentance is shallow and will only provide passing inspiration instead of deep change.
Timothy KellerTo fail to pray, then, is not to merely break some religious rule- it is a failure to treat God as God.
Timothy KellerWe need to remember that we are saved by grace when we fail. But we need to remember it much more when we succeed.
Timothy KellerForgiveness always comes at a cost to the one granting the forgiveness. To not retaliate is to absorb the cost.
Timothy Keller