Forgiveness

Forgiveness. Oh boy, this is a tough one. The apostle Paul wrote “Christ died for me before I deserved it, not because I deserved it”. Can I forgive someone in my heart just because it’s my duty to forgive? This is the most difficult challenge in my Christian journey. 

In the Lord’s Prayer, Jesus says “forgive us our debts as we have forgiven those who are in debt to us”. The inference is clear: not more, not less, but exactly the same measure. 

Kent Kimball

So if I withhold forgiveness from my neighbor (or brother, or wife, or boss) I’m withholding it from me! But if I forgive my neighbor, I’m accepting God’s forgiveness to me. It’s a package deal. All or nothing. It’s a tough bargain. So I try daily to pray … help me to practice forgiving others and help me Lord to accept your forgiveness!

​In His Name, Kent