📖 "And become useful and helpful and kind to one another, tenderhearted (compassionate, understanding, loving-hearted), forgiving one another [readily and freely], as God in Christ forgave you.” -Ephesians 4:32 Amplified Bible Classic Edition
Oftentimes, it is easy for mankind to justify the harboring of offenses in his or her heart because of the level of degree of disappointment or hurt experienced. He or she may erroneously find themselves rationalizing the “totem pole” of sin based on their individual views of the seriousness of the infraction, but how can one with a flawed intellect and heart JUSTLY walk in un-forgiveness towards another man? The answer: it’s impossible. Through His Word, God has commanded believers specifically to not only forgive without delay. He also instructs us to be kind to one another, looking after one another’s interests. When we have the heart of God, it’s pliable, loving; and it organically will operate from a position of compassion and understanding. We’ll be loving and patient instead of resentful and contentious. If we find that we don’t have the heart or desire to help our brother and sister in Christ, then there’s a simple solution. All we have to do is have faith and ask God to give us one. After that, we must spend time in His presence and Word and practice obeying His instruction, and it will transform us. As children of God, we should desire to have our Father’s heart. His way and outlook on life is Truth and always wisest.
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