Only the Forgiving are Forgiven


For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses (Matthew 6:14-15 NKJV).

Think about it. Which is easier, to get even, or to grant forgiveness?

It’s obviously easier to grant forgiveness – you just do it!

Getting even may require considerable planning, investment of time and resources, the repercussions of failure (you will likely just make things worse in your attempt at revenge), and the continual watching of your back as your opponent plots one-up-man-ship.

But alas, that old human nature pines for revenge. We need some incentive to forgive.

Try these on; I think you’ll like the fit:

To forgive is to be like God.
To fail to forgive is to shut the door on the promises of God.
To forgive is to lift the anvil of resentment off your chest.
To fail to forgive is to be inwardly consumed by hate.
To forgive is to grant a gracious blessing to someone else.
To fail to forgive is to allow someone else control over your life.
To forgive is to realize that you have a lot to give.
To fail to forgive is to be preoccupied with insatiable and selfish getting.
To forgive is to live.
To fail to forgive is to die (read the Bible text again).

Anyone can bear a grudge; it requires no effort. A cross-bearing Christian forgives!