“Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.” – Luke 6:37
Has anybody hurt you so much that you feel in your heart you will never be able to forgive them? When we get hurt, we only focus on our pain without considering why the other person has acted that way.
We forget to look at life from a different perspective. For example, imagine driving a car and someone charging past you, nearly causing an accident. How do you react? Of course, you want to scold him but try to look at the other person’s perspective for a moment.
The guy rushed because he wanted to get to his wife in hospital and it could be the last time he would see her. Would your reaction have been the same if you knew his circumstances?
This way of thinking can be applied in different situations. We are all just human beings responding to emotions and impulses. We must forgive one another because yet we pray and ask God to forgive us as we forgive others.
Forgive Others
Prayer: Thank you, Lord, for forgiving us when we sin. Lord, please also help us forgive others and remember that we are all just human beings dependent on Your grace. Amen.
Challenge: When you are hurting, try to see the situation from the other person’s perspective. Try to understand and remember first, we are all human, making mistakes all the time.
