Forgiving the hardest thing
Jesus in what is commonly known as the Lord Prayer said,
“Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.....
For if you forgive men when they sin against you,
your heavenly Father will also forgive you
But if you do not forgive men their sins,
your Father will not forgive your sins.”
Matthew 6:12,14,15.
Forgiveness is one of those things that can be hard to do. Yet we must.
C. S. Lewis wrote,
“To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable
because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you."
C.S. Lewis.
Truth is if you have unforgiveness in your heart. You don’t have peace. And that can tear you up inside. It may even be bad for your health. There are individuals who have many people who have passed through their lives and offended them. Men and women whom they need to forgive.
Forgiving someone who has wronged you can be difficult but we must do it. We must forgive. It’s a commandment from Jesus.
If you consider yourself a Christians a follower of Christ Jesus, do you harbour unforgiveness in your heart for anyone?
If so take a moment to ask God to forgive you. And even if you can’t meet with the person who has wronged you, take time to pray and ask God to accept your prayer for forgiveness.
Please don’t just think about it. Do it.
