Forgive as Christ FORGAVE
As Christians, we are clearly commanded by
Christ to forgive (Matt. 6:14-15), but many times, those who claim to follow
Christ hold on to grudges. We simply cannot do this. For one, we cannot follow
Christ if we will not forgive. Jesus Christ died to forgive all OUR sins and
EVERBODY ELSE’S too. He died for the murder just like He died for the prideful
person. He died for the homosexual just as much as He died for the liar. If our
hearts have truly been changed by Christ, why do we so often let them grow cold
and calloused toward others? We need to forgive as Christ FORGAVE.
For many of you, the Holy Spirit is
convicting your heart right now. Take a moment and confess your sin to the Lord;
ask others to forgive you that you need to; and ask the Lord to help you truly
live a life keeping with repentance from this moment forward: a changed life
with an attitude of forgiveness—working through feelings of anger, hatred, and
unforgiveness so that you can pray for the blessing, salvation, and a personal
relationship with the Lord for your offender.
