Forgive as Forgiven
“Bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.”
THE MEASURE OF FORGIVENESS
The standard is not the size of the offense but the size of the cross. We forgive in the measure we were forgiven.
BEAR WITH ONE ANOTHER
Life together creates friction. Paul never promises complaint-free relationships — he teaches what to do with the complaints.
REMEMBER YOUR OWN DEBT
Forget how much you were forgiven, and you will charge others dearly. Remembering grace keeps the heart soft.
DECISION BEFORE FEELING
Forgiveness does not begin as a feeling; it begins as a choice. The feelings ripen later, like fruit.
THE WEIGHT YOU DROP
Holding a grudge is hauling someone else's stone uphill. Forgiving drops the weight — and reveals the prisoner was you.
START WITH ONE NAME
Act: before breakfast, speak the name of someone who hurt you and pray, "Lord, I release this debt as You released mine."