" YEA BUT "

Good Morning All,

My body is racked with pain and I must confess that today is truly challenging for me. I had "My Personal Time" with the Lord, then my wife and I had our time of prayer. Also every Tuesday morning men come over for morning prayer.

Listen getting back to business, this week we will be looking into Forgiveness again.

FORGIVE: To give up resentment (2) Pardon, Absolve; allowing room for error or weakness.

Hebrews 8:12 " FOR I WILL BE MERCIFUL TO THEIR INIQUITIES, AND I WILL REMEMBER THEIR SINS NO MORE."

Forgiveness involves both attitudes and actions. If you find it difficult to feel forgiving toward someone who has hurt you, try responding with kind actions. If appropriate, tell this person that you would like to heal your relationship. Lend a helping hand. Send him or her a gift. Smile at him or her. Many times you will discover that right actions lead to right feelings.

How many times have you asked someone for forgiveness and you hear something like: You'll Do It Again; or I Forgive You, But; or I Can't Forgive You Right Now, or You Really Hurt Me? Listen, don't let anything keep you from forgiving others. If you are refusing to forgive people, you are missing a wonderful opportunity to experience joy and share it with others. Make your joy grow: Forgive somebody who has hurt you.

LAST POINT: How often should we forgive? You know the rabbis taught that the people should forgive those who offend them - but only three times. Peter, trying to be especially generous, asked Jesus if seven (the "perfect" number) was enough times to forgive another. But Jesus answered, "Seventy Times Seven" meaning that we shouldn't even keep track of how many times we forgive someone. We should always forgive those who are truly repentant, no matter how many times they ask. So in the future forget " YEA, BUT."

Until Next Time...
Jim