I am trying to stay focused despite being very comfortable!
Here's the thought!
Two days ago I was impressed by Jesus' statement "Freely you have received, freely give" Matthew 10:7
He took this thought even farther tonight in his parable of the unmerciful servant (Matthew 18). He expanded the thought and applied it to the giving of forgiveness. He reminds us that God will not forgive us if we are not willing to forgive other people.
God offers us a massive pardon that cost him his very life, and in return, he asks us to let go of the things that we hold against others.
He asks us to forgive the human failings of the other people in our lives...and he offers us forgiveness causing the death of his son.
This shouldn't be a hard choice...but it can be next to impossible. It is so hard to let go of such small things! I know that I am very good at staying angry for things that shouldn't have upset me in the first place! People can be SO STINKING DIFFICULT!
That's where we have to remember that God was willing to forgive us for our stupidity...so we might as well follow suit!
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