Philip Yancey says that like Helmut Thielickle, all too often he drifts back into a tit-for-tat struggle that slams the door on forgiveness. Why should I make the first move? I was the one wronged. So I make no move and cracks in the relationship appear, then widen. In time a charm yawns open that seems impossible to cross. I feel sad, but seldom do I accept the blame. Instead, I justify myself and point out the gestures I made toward reconciliation. I keep a mental accounting of those attempts so as to defend myself if I am ever blamed for the rift. I flee from the risk of grace to the security of Ungrace.
Philip Yancey - Whats So Amazing About Grace ?
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