Forgiveness

Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

– Colossians 3:12-13

I have been told that I can hold a grudge.

Unfortunately, that is true.  

How do we respond when faced with the pain of offense?

If our identity is in the love that the Father showers upon us, then we should be able to reflect the nature of the Holy Spirit to others.

Compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.

Forgiveness.

This is not a display of our benevolence, but an exercise in our personal awareness of our daily need for Jesus.

To hold grudges against each other shows that we have forgotten our own need for mercy.

Have a blessed day!