Forgiveness

One of things I find really neat about the Bible is ALL the promises God gives us. A few weeks ago, one of my children was really struggling with forgiving someone for something they had said. It was a very hurtful statement and my child just couldn't find it in himself to forgive.

We, his dad and I, sat down with him and started looking at verses in the Bible on forgiveness. I'm going to list a few that maybe will help you. This past Sunday my son was able to make things right with the person. We didn't push him to do it, we just prayed with him and helped him see through the Bible why he needed to forgive.

Here's a few of the verses we looked at:
Ephesians 1:6 & 7 "To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;

The Lord forgave our sins and we are to be Christ like and do as he does. So we showed him how even though we are not worthy of forgiveness through God's grace he forgave us. So likewise, we should forgive those who do us wrong.

II Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away: behold, all things are become new.

Colossians 3:13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any; even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

These are only a few of many we looked at, but just remember God loved us so much he has forgiven us. Should you and I as Christians do the same? Forgive those who do wrong to us.

The little saying "Sticks and stones may break my words but words will never hurt me." Is incorrect. Words do hurt and hurt ALOT they are not only hurtful but once you say them, YOU CAN'T TAKE IT BACK!!!

So as the children's song goes, Oh be careful little mouth what you say, Oh be careful little mouth what you say, For the Father up above is looking down in love, oh be careful little mouth what you say."
It's a cute song we teach our children, but I think ALL ages need to remember that!!