Not forgiving prolongs hurt and anger and leads to smoldering resentment, which will make us miserable until it kills us. Resentment destroys the perception of reality. As we try to bend the world to accommodate our resentment, fear, and selfishness, we become less accurate in understanding the world. This eventually destroys our ability to cope successfully with life.

Forgive and be free: healing the wounds of past and present (ed. Zondervan Publishing Company, 1983) - ISBN: 9780310426110