Anger and grudge are two awful and deadly beasts. They both oblige us to be unhappy and unhealed. Some wrongs seem unforgivable because they are unforgettable. But forgiving does not equal forgetting. Forgiveness is purely the waiving of our right to penalize. Forgiving is forgetting that you should blame or punish the one who hurt you. Forgetting a wrongdoing utterly may end up as wasted life experience. Let us be clear about this, forgiveness does not vindicate an offense. It is forgiveness that releases us from the offense. Saint Augustine said: “If you are suffering the injustice of a bad man, forgive Him least there be two bad men.” JESUS CONNECTS PRAYER AND FORGIVENESS, Mark 11:24-26. God really does have this obsessive thing about forgiveness. So much so, that he mandates it for the Christian. He orders it. And just like any other mandate in Scripture, forgiveness is primarily mandated for our own good. Christ taught us to pray; “Forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors,” (Matthew 6:12) and added, “If you forgive others their transgressions, your heavenly Father will forgive you.” (Matthew 6:15) As Christians we must refrain from revenge and grudges and trust God to take vengeance because God is in control of the situation and God understands it far better than we do. God is just and able to judge perfectly. Revenge is a sin and a hollow victory. Forgiving people is not an option for us as Christians. See Colossians 3:12-13. WHO DO YOU NEED TO FORGIVE TODAY? TRUST GOD, FORGIVE AND LET THE RELEASE OF YOUR OWN BLESSINGS BEGIN. NOW!
Posted on: Wed, 04 Sep 2013 11:25:46 +0000
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