Forgiveness is not an
option; it’s a necessity for all who want to have a relationship with God. If we don’t have tender and merciful hearts
that are willing to forgive those who wrong us, God will not show us mercy and
forgive us. Does that get your
attention?
Forgiveness is one of
the fruits of godly love. It is natural
for those who are living in fellowship with God. An unwillingness to forgive means that there
is a sin issue going on it the heart. It
is contrary to the nature of God to not forgive.
Forgiveness is not
conditional. There is no offense that we
can claim is unforgiveable. It is not
easy to forgive someone who hurts us.
Our natural reaction is to withhold forgiveness until the offending
party tries to make things right by apologizing for what has been said or
done. However, as God’s children, that
is not what we should be doing. We
should take the matter before the Lord and allow him to help us have a
forgiving heart.
Our response is to
forgive regardless if it is sought for or not.
We are responsible for our reaction, not someone else’s. We must forgive and let the Lord handle the
rest. Refusing to forgive is sin. It stops the flow of God’s love in us.
If someone has
wronged you and hurt you and you haven’t forgiven them, ask the Lord right now
to soften your heart. Don’t let the
matter stand between you and the Lord.
No matter how hard it may be to do, determine in your heart that with
God’s help, you will forgive. Ask the
Lord to give you the willpower to forgive.
At first, you may only be able to forgive with your mind. But if you persist, the feelings will
follow. The status of your soul before
God depends on it.
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