There seems to a lot of bitterness and anger in our world today. It would seem that people's hearts are growing colder because of all of the awful things occurring in our world these days. There are a lot of bad things happening. It is all too easy to give into hate and anger. It is hard to love and forgive.
It is easy to spit out insults and words of discouragement, but it seems hard to offer uplifting words and words of encouragement. We will have troubles in this world. These are difficult times that we find ourselves living in.
It is a hard thing to deal with when you encounter anger and unforgiveness in a church. We are called to love one another, but sometimes bitterness takes root in some people's hearts and they refuse to forgive those hurts that they have experienced. They often times don't take any responsibility and refuse to forgive or even offer forgiveness. In turn they become bitter and angry and even hostile to others.
We all fail at times. We have all fallen short of the glory of God. We are all sinners in need of a Savior. Thankfully, God demonstrated His love toward us in this way. He sent Jesus to die on a Cross for sinners such as you and I.
It is through Jesus Christ that we can be reconciled back to God and have fellowship with Him and with each other. We find forgiveness in Jesus Christ and His finished work on the Cross. Since Jesus forgives us our sins, shouldn't we forgive those come against us in hurtful ways.
I think we need to forgive those who hurt us. I know it is not easy to forgive especially when the hurt cuts really deep into our hearts, but in order for us to grow spiritually in Christ we need to lay down this heavy burden of unforgiveness.
Is there someone that we need to forgive? Is there someone that we need to ask for forgiveness?
Lord,
Thank You for forgiving us our sins by Your shed blood on the Cross.
Thank You that whoever calls on the Name of the Lord will be saved.
Help us to forgive those who have hurts us.
Forgive us our sins and failings.
Lead us and guide us by Your Holy Spirit.
In Jesus Name we pray,
Amen.
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