Outwitted

Paul writes something curious in one of his letters.

“I also forgive…so that we would not be outwitted by Satan” (2 Corinthians 2:10-11).

The context here was how to treat someone who’s done wrong.

The conclusion: when we refuse to forgive, we are “ignorant of his designs” and playing into Satan’s plans.

The takeaway: not only is forgiveness the more strategic option, it is–bonus–the more freeing option.

A good strategy, indeed.