Clara Barton's Attitude

Story★★★★

Clara Barton never harbored resentments. One time a friend recalled to her a cruel thing that had happened to her some years previously, but Clara seemed not to remember it. “Don’t you remember the wrong that was done to you?” asked the friend. “No,” answered Clara. “I distinctly remember forgetting that.” 1 David Augsburger, Caring Enough To Forgive I Caring Enough To Not Forgive (Ventura, CA: Regal Books, 1981), 31. 2 Frank Mininh, Don Hawkins, PauJ Meier, and Richard Flournoy, How To Beat Burnout (Chicago: Moody Press, 1986), 48. - •

The point

True forgiveness means deliberately choosing to forget past wrongs, not merely suppressing them.

Scripture

Philippians 3:13-14Colossians 3:13Matthew 18:21-22

Audience

Adults

Tone

Inspiring · Convicting

To tell aloud

under a minute · 91 words

Subjects

Forgiveness Flattery Generosity of Spirit Freedom

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