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Several years ago, a man ran into my car with his vehicle, leaving a huge dent in the side of my car. Unfortunately, when I asked him for his insurance information, I discovered that he was uninsured. So, for a while, I had to drive around with a big dent in my car which had been caused by somebody else—someone who was unable to fix the problem.

Before too long, I paid to have the dent fixed myself. I could have chosen to continue to drive around with a dent in my car, caused by somebody else, being mad every day that they didn’t fix it. Every time I went out and saw that dent, I would’ve thought: That no-good driver messed up my car. Instead, I just got it fixed.

Unfortunately, a lot of folks are living with dents in their souls.

Unfortunately, a lot of folks are living with dents in their souls. Someone ran into their lives and put a dent there, and they spend a lot of time being mad that the person couldn’t fix the dent they made. But by the power of forgiveness, the dented soul can be repaired. The problem is that sometimes anger, vengefulness and bitterness become so comfortable to a person that they forget how to live without those things. Every time they remember that dent, it justifies the anger.

Forgiveness gives you the tools needed to fix that dent.

Forgiveness gives you the tools needed to fix that dent—to heal and move on, releasing the other person not only for their good, but for your own benefit. As Romans 12:18 instructs us: “If possible, so far as it depends on you, be at peace with all men.”

Forgiveness fixes the dents in our souls.

Check out more from Dr. Tony Evans @tonyevans.org

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Dr. Tony Evans

Dr. Tony Evans is one of the country’s most respected leaders in evangelical circles. As a pastor, teacher, author and speaker, he serves the body of Christ through his unique ability to communicate complex theological truths through simple, yet profound, illustrations. While addressing the practical issues of today, Dr. Evans is known as a relevant expositor. New and veteran pastors alike regard him as a pastor of pastors and a father in the faith.


At the heart of this vision is the use of church and school partnerships to effect spiritual and social change in communities. Dr. Evans’ church and school outreach philosophy has been attributed as a catalyst for former President George W. Bush’s Faith Based Initiative, which was his first formal act of office. Dr. Evans seeks to train churches, schools and volunteers in this philosophy, as well as in the functional practicalities, through the National Church Adopt-A-School Initiative which is a ministry underneath the umbrella of The Urban Alternative.


Dr. Evans serves as president of The Urban Alternative, a national ministry that seeks to restore hope and transform lives through the proclamation and the application of the Word of God. His daily radio broadcast, The Alternative with Dr. Tony Evans, can be heard on more than 850 radio outlets throughout the United States and in more than 80 countries.


Dr. Evans has written numerous books and booklets including his legacy work, Oneness Embraced, as well as his vision work, The Kingdom Agenda. Some of his most recent books includes, Kingdom Man, A Moment For Your Soul, Marriage Matters, and Victory in Spiritual Warfare.



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