Forgiveness or Permission?

There is a saying that "It is easier to ask for forgiveness than it is to ask for permission."

In other words, some might take advantage of this reality/fact and make decisions and take action without asking for permission in hopes or rather counting on being able to ask for forgiveness in the end anyway.

Does the end justify the means? Nope.
Are we held accountable for both? You bet.
Do the means and end both have consequences? Yes they do.

And what I've observed is that all too often the option to ask for forgiveness is abused by some. But, we are called to forgive and we must not expect the Father to forgive us if we do not extend that forgiveness to others. Does forgiveness mean the person you are forgiving is trustworthy all of a sudden? No and the Lord knows we are going to be among those that we need to watch out for and yet we must depend on and trust Him no matter what.
Matt 10:16 "I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves."