Too often in my life I was finding that I wasn't walking in forgiveness. Whether it was when people would say or do things towards me that were hurtful or when I would hurt others. Then I stumbled upon this scripture...
Matthew 6:14-15 says: 14For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.
I don't know about you, but for me that scripture is freakin convicting! The fact that if I don't forgive someone for kicking my dinosaur or forgive someone for doing wrong to me. My sins won't be forgiven. That bothers me A LOT! Jesus died a brutal death so that our sins can be forgiven, God forgives us for sinning against him so we should forgive others, yet we can can't forgive someone for eating the last cookie. When we walk in forgiveness & have a "kill'em with love attitude" people don't know how to respond. Example: someone punches you in the face. Reaction: punch back or say thank you may I have another? Matthew 5:39 That's your answer & doing so will freak someone out. Understand though I'm not saying let someone beat you to a pulp or walk all over you. SO many times people did injustice towards Jesus yet he just forgave and showed them compassion. Isn't that how we should be as "Chrisrians"? I think that a lot times its people that aren't "Christians" that are quick to forgive but as christians it's hard for us. I pray that God would give us hearts that are forgiving & loving.
