We begin to forgive by choosing to forgive... by deciding, not by feeling. Our feelings don't lead us to forgive. Most times, our feelings lead us the other way. That's why a person has to decide to forgive first. Our feelings always follow along behind our decisions.

Island of Saints: A Story of the One Principle That Frees the Human Spirit (ed. Thomas Nelson Inc, 2005) - ISBN: 9781418515966