Saturday, September 19, 2009
'Forgiveness is not a case of holy amnesia, that wipes out the past.
Instead, it's the experience that drains poison from wounds.'
Do you hate someone? Think of someone that has talked about you behind your back.
Let's say his name is Bob.
Let's say he slapped you right now.
Would you forgive him on the spot right then, right there?
Would you turn the other cheek?
Most of us, won't. Everyone has this Bob in their lives, I have my Bob, you have your Bob.
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Matthew 18: 21-35
Jesus tell us that we should not just forgive people 7 times. but seven times seventy times.
This a story of a master, who showed mercy to his servant, who owed him money.
The patient master gave the servant more time to pay.
The servant, had his own maid.
The maid owed the servant money, but instead of showing mercy, the servant threw the maid into jail.
The master was informed about this, and he demanded the servant to pay up.
We are like the servant. We have been forgiven, by God. IF he has the mercy and patience to forgive us of our wrongdoings, shouldn't we forgive others?
Matthew 6:15
But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.
God knows it's hard for us to forgive, He understands how you feel.
The next time someone bullies or irritates you, remember, you have been forgiven by Jesus himself! It's only natural, you forgive him or her.
Forgive your Bob today
Memory verse of the DAY: Colossians 3:13
Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
Cheers,
muel.
Instead, it's the experience that drains poison from wounds.'
Do you hate someone? Think of someone that has talked about you behind your back.
Let's say his name is Bob.
Let's say he slapped you right now.
Would you forgive him on the spot right then, right there?
Would you turn the other cheek?
Most of us, won't. Everyone has this Bob in their lives, I have my Bob, you have your Bob.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Matthew 18: 21-35
Jesus tell us that we should not just forgive people 7 times. but seven times seventy times.
This a story of a master, who showed mercy to his servant, who owed him money.
The patient master gave the servant more time to pay.
The servant, had his own maid.
The maid owed the servant money, but instead of showing mercy, the servant threw the maid into jail.
The master was informed about this, and he demanded the servant to pay up.
We are like the servant. We have been forgiven, by God. IF he has the mercy and patience to forgive us of our wrongdoings, shouldn't we forgive others?
Matthew 6:15
But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.
God knows it's hard for us to forgive, He understands how you feel.
The next time someone bullies or irritates you, remember, you have been forgiven by Jesus himself! It's only natural, you forgive him or her.
Forgive your Bob today
Memory verse of the DAY: Colossians 3:13
Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
Cheers,
muel.
what we could have been, 5:28 AM.
