Forgive!

Psalm 86: 5

⁵ For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you.

I remember a time almost 15 years ago, when someone brought a claim against another member of our church.

The matter was brought before us, the Elders serving at the time, and after we spent a good share of the month gathering information, we didn’t find too much evidence either way.

We went to the person who brought forth the allegation, and told them our findings.

We also encouraged each party to forgive the other, for this unfortunate spat.

The sad thing is, the person who brought the claim in the first place, refused to forgive the other.

This person had a read a book, that he thought justified his claim.

Actually, the issue was pretty important to this person, but we felt it was pretty petty.

We encouraged the person just to forgive, and move past it. That never happened.

Those things if left undone, will undo the person who carries the grievance too far, and for too long.

It will certainly rob that person of the fruits of the Spirit, and that’s a very big deal.

Most people who seek the advice of Christian counselors these days, do more so in the area of un-forgiveness, than any other subject combined.

This much I do know, hanging on to un-forgiveness, does In no way justify a person’s refusal to forgive.

If you got something you’re hanging onto, get rid of it today, and forgive it.

Our God is good and forgiving, and so should we be…