And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. Matthew 6:12-15
Say a friend or a family member has hurt you unintentionally or maybe intentionally with misspoken words some of which are very painful. This friend then wants reconciliation but you stubbornly resist. Or it could be the opposite case where you hurt someone unintentionally and they no longer care to hang out with you. Honestly is this what our savior died for?
Relationships can be precarious but there has to be the ‘bigger person’ to be able to bite the bullet so to speak and move on. Holding a grudge or having anger not only is not what God wants but it hurts both your witness and your health. Forgiveness is a tall order but isn’t that part of what being a Christian is all about? Some people you may even humanly despise but even holding this anger in your heart is still not right.
Today why not release your anger and your ‘right’ to be angry and even if certain individuals still snub you and treat you poorly love them anyway. Didn’t Jesus do that? Just saying!
PRAYER: Lord I hurt so bad when someone has wronged me and go through stages of anger but I know I need to truly let it go bad truly forgive. Further more I know you desire for me to pray for those who hurt me. Help me do just that. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
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