Stop Collecting Payments

Most of us don’t collect debts loudly.

We do it subtly.

We replay the offense.

We bring it up later.

We withhold warmth.

We create distance.

We punish slowly.

We don’t demand payment upfront—we take installments.

But forgiveness means release.

To “forgive” literally means to send away.

When you refuse to forgive, you’re declaring the issue is more important than the relationship.

But the Gospel never treats you that way.

God never says, “Your sin matters more than My love.”

He says, “My love is greater than your worst moment.”

When you cling to offense, you magnify the issue. When you forgive, you protect the relationship.

Ask yourself honestly:

Where have I been quietly collecting payments?

Who am I still charging interest?

Freedom begins when you cancel the debt.Most of us don’t collect debts loudly.

We do it subtly.

We replay the offense.

We bring it up later.

We withhold warmth.

We create distance.

We punish slowly.

We don’t demand payment upfront—we take installments.

But forgiveness means release.

To “forgive” literally means to send away.

When you refuse to forgive, you’re declaring the issue is more important than the relationship.

But the Gospel never treats you that way.

God never says, “Your sin matters more than My love.”

He says, “My love is greater than your worst moment.”

When you cling to offense, you magnify the issue. When you forgive, you protect the relationship.

Ask yourself honestly:

Where have I been quietly collecting payments?

Who am I still charging interest?

Freedom begins when you cancel the debt.