Meditate On
And be kind to one another, tenderhearted,
forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.
Ephesians 4:32
Forgive
As God Has Forgiven You
Once, I met a sprightly Christian lady in
her seventies who looked a lot younger than she was. Curious, I decided to find
out the secret of her youthfulness. As we talked, I learned that she was
someone who was easygoing—this happy-go-blessed lady doesn’t take things to
heart when offended and is quick to forgive or let go.
She reminds me of an encouragement that God
gives us in His Word: Be tenderhearted and forgiving. My friend, God has your
best interests at heart when He tells you to forgive and let go. He wants you
to be happy and to live a long, healthy life. Nursing a hurt or anger against someone
and having unforgiveness in your heart aren’t worth losing your joy, peace and
health over.
Beloved, if you find it difficult to
forgive someone, then look to the cross and see how perfectly God has let go
every sin you have and will ever commit. Bring Jesus into your bitter
situation. When you know how perfectly He loves you and has forgiven you,
you’ll be able to forgive that person too. And the more you let go of offences
against you, the less the enemy is able to make inroads into your mind, heart
and body. Like the lady I mentioned, you’ll live a happier, healthier and
longer life, with a lot fewer wrinkles and frown lines!
BLESSINGS
JOSEPH PRINCE
