Every last one of us, or someone close to us has been wronged by someone. It will have happened from a stranger, wife, husband, mom, dad, brother, sister, extended family member, colleague, boss. and even us to others, etc…. No matter where it comes from it hurts and I think it hurts most when it comes from those closest to us. Yet scripture is very clear isn’t it – there is no limit on how many times we are to forgive. Our example on forgiveness is to be looked at from the side of understanding what God has done with us who have received His forgiveness. Our Holy God not only forgave us, but also the debt of sin was paid in full by His son. The act of Forgiveness only takes the action of one person. It is up to the individual alone to forgive even if the other person has no desire to reconcile. What would life be like if we were to forgive, forget, and show mercy and love to those who wrong us. Do you want to be a light to the world that sees no hope? Do you want to make a difference in the lives of those around you? Do you want to honor and glorify God? – Forgive those who have wronged you – Show the same grace, mercy and love God has given you!
Matthew 18:21
Then Peter came up and said to him, “Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?” Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you seven times, but seventy- seven times “Therefore the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his servants. When he began to settle, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents. And since he could not pay, his master ordered him to be sold, with his wife and children and all that he had, and payment to be made. So the servant fell on his knees, imploring him, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you everything. ’ And out of pity for him, the master of that servant released him and forgave him the debt. But when that same servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii, and seizing him, he began to choke him, saying, ‘Pay what you owe. ’ So his fellow servant fell down and pleaded with him, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you. ’ He refused and went and put him in prison until he should pay the debt. When his fellow servants saw what had taken place, they were greatly distressed, and they went and reported to their master all that had taken place. Then his master summoned him and said to him, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you pleaded with me. And should not you have had mercy on your fellow servant, as I had mercy on you? ’ And in anger his master delivered him to the jailers, until he should pay all his debt. So also my heavenly Father will do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother from your heart
Probers 21:12
Whoever closes his ear to the cry of the poor
will himself call out and not be answered
James 2:13
For judgment is without mercy to one who has shown no mercy
Matthew 6:15
but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses
