We've all said it: 'I'll forgive... when they apologize,' or 'when they really mean it,' or 'when I've had enough time.' But what if our conditional forgiveness is actually prolonging our pain? This powerful message explores how unforgiveness acts like an untreated injury—ignore it, and it only gets worse. Through Jesus' parable of the unforgiving servant in Matthew 18, we discover a stunning truth: a servant who owed an impossible debt (think $12 million to $1 billion) receives complete forgiveness from his master, only to turn around and violently demand repayment of a comparatively tiny debt from a fellow servant. The master's response is sobering—if we demand justice for others while accepting mercy for ourselves, we fundamentally misunderstand the gospel. The message walks us through five practical steps toward forgiveness: acknowledging the hurt honestly, surrendering our right to punish, praying for those who've wronged us, remaining open to reconciliation when appropriate, and continually seeking God's strength in the process. Perhaps most beautifully, we're reminded that our scars—those permanent reminders of past wounds—aren't signs of incompleteness but testimonies of God's healing power. Just as the resurrected Jesus bore scars, our healed wounds become evidence that redemption is possible, offering hope to others still suffering.