Colossians 3:13
Colossians 3:13
Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
Have you ever held a grudge against someone who was mean to you or offended you? If yes, how does it make you feel? When we are hurt, our first reaction is usually anger and resentment. We can't let go of the pain until we take revenge on those who hurt us. It weighed down our spirits, stole our joy, and kept us tied to the past. It's so easy to get offended nowadays, and I'm sure we have all experienced it. Sadly, it's not uncommon to see people cheering for revenge and ranting on social media today. In spite of how most people handle offenses, we, as Christians, are challenged to handle them differently. We're taught to forgive when wronged and to make allowances for other people's faults. You may feel as if this is an impossible task. However, as this verse points out, we’ve been forgiven by God, so we should also forgive others. So today, if someone has offended you, choose to forgive. Put yourself in their shoes and show them compassion and kindness. Although they may not respond with grace, you can rest in peace knowing that God is pleased with what you did and the enemy of anger no longer has control over you.
Luke 6:37
Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven.
1 Peter 3:9
Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
Isaiah 1:18
Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
Matthew 18:15
Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.