As I tread through this book, it has become very clear that forgiving is a choice . The choice to forgive sometimes is not an easy one to make when 1. the person you are forgiving continues on committing offenses or 2. you feel that the offense is too great to let go. Allowing bitterness and unforgiveness to enter my heart puts the responsibility on my shoulders , and not the shoulders of the one who caused the offense. “Our society has become so riddled with rancor and bitterness we almost consider it a normal response to life.”(from book) Since when ,as believers, has it been normal for us to walk around with unforgiveness and bitterness in our hearts. How do you know if you are bitter? Here is a list of statements given in the book: “ 1. I often replay in my mind the incident that hurt me. 2. When I think of a particular person or situation, I still feel angry. 3. I have a subtle, secret desire to see this person pay for what he or she did to me. 4. I tr...