Mark 11:25
“And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive your sins.”
There is a chain that no one wants to be part of. It’s a chain of ungrace. It is made up of people who feel right when they’re wrong.
It’s better to be forgiven.
Shakira dashed after Tubalt who had stolen one of her roller blades. “Give it back, Tubalt!” she cried watching him climb onto his bike.
Tubalt rode around the block, holding it out for his friends to see. Jack grabbed it and threw it into the road. Before anyone could retrieve it, Shakira’s one roller blade was trampled flat by a truck. “Oops” Jack said.
The boys showed it to Shakira who wailed, “I’ll never forgive you guys—that was just mean!” She kicked Tubalt hard in his shin.
At bedtime, Shakira said her prayers, her Dad by her side. After saying the Lord’s Prayer, her Dad asked, “Is there anyone you need to forgive, Shakira?”
She told him what had happened. Her Dad laid his hand on hers and said, “We’re commanded to forgive, Shak. This is for your own good, honey. If we do not forgive others, God will not forgive our sins!”
Forgiveness halts the cycle of blame—breaking the chain of ungrace. Unforgiveness causes us to remain bound in a vise grip to those whom we cannot—or will not forgive.
Forgiveness loosens the stranglehold of guilt in those who are to blame—even if justice is still required.
Forgiveness creates a supernatural link between the forgiver and the forgiven. We are never too different from the one who wronged us.
Take Home Nugget
Jesus died on the cross so that you would be free from your sins. He died for others, too.
There might be one hundred reasons why you shouldn’t forgive someone, but there is one reason why you should.
If you feel right to withhold forgiveness for others, how would you feel if you knew God won’t forgive your sins?
That’s the one reason that I hope you’ll forgive others. It’s way better to be forgiven.
He who cannot forgive others burns the bridge over which he himself must pass.
Herbert
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