Forgive you.
I have seen this video several times, I love it and have
shared this video. Christians are supposed to be known for forgiveness and
grace. Sometimes we are the furthest things from it. We want people to forgive
us for the wrong we have done but don’t give the same gratitude. Honestly, we
screwed this up.
Paul shares a story about this in 2 Corinthians 2:5-11. In
this story it talks about a guy and how he shamed all these people. These
people sent him away and he was an outcast. We aren’t sure what exactly this
guy did but he was sent away. Paul is telling the church it’s time to give him
a second chance.
2 Corinthians 2:7-8…”Now instead, you ought to forgive and
comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow. I urge
you, therefore, to reaffirm your love for him.”
People deserve another chance. This isn’t a free opportunity
to do something stupid and expect forgiveness, but when someone is in the wrong.
They admit it and apologize, we can forgive them. When we as a Christian or as
a Church don’t have a forgiving heart we are told in what happens in verses
10-11… “Anyone you forgive, I also forgive. And what I have forgiven – if there
was anything to forgive – I have forgiven in the sight of Christ for your sake,
in order that Satan might not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his
schemes.”
I have seen where people have forgotten how to forgive. They
grow more cold through the years. Their hearts and attitudes become calloused.
When we forgive and accept someone back after forgiving there is a weight
lifted off our back. We don’t have to carry that hatred and bitterness that can
overcome us. Satan loves that aspect when good people become full of hate and
resentful. Sometimes people live years of their lives like this. Imagine if we
changed as people, we allowed those burdens to go away. Life can change and
sometimes it’s up to us to relieve our selves of those burdens.
If your still feeling bitterness, remember FU.
Have a great day.
