T.D. Jakes: It's time to forgive

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guarantee you have about life is that you be offended. The book is about how you deal with those offenses.”

^{On the set of "Woman Thou Art Loosed"}

“It has less to do with the guilty person’s reaction to it. It’s about coming into a place where you say, ‘I’m not going to be victimized twice by allowing this to continue to operate in my life and affect my judgment.'

“Understand that forgiveness is not a white flag of defeat.

“No, it’s a first step.

“But I think what I really wanted to say in this book is to share with people that if you hold on to anger and unforgiveness, you’re not available for what’s next.

“You’re not ready yet for what God has for you.”