Jesus said,
It is impossible that
no offenses should come
Luke 17:1
The longer I live, the more convinced I am that the purpose of families is to teach us forgiveness.
Period.
Think about it. What was the whole purpose of Jesus coming to earth? Forgiveness.
Forgiveness is the most important thing in the universe. Indeed, how dare we call ourselves Christians if we don't do the one greatest thing that defines Christ.
Indeed, Jesus once said, "It is impossible that no offenses should come." Or to put that another way, we are going to step on each other's toes living in small houses. We are going to occasionally hurt each other when we are family.
It’s a given. So … we have two options …
1. We can be Christ-like and Christ-ian, and we can forgive.
2. Or we can be hold grudges. We can choose to remain offended.
Yes, we will occasionally be hurt. I know that. I’m not denying that. And family wounds are deeper than all others. Indeed, we’re hurt infinitely more when wounded by those who are supposed to love us most.
But Christ was wounded by those whom he loved most. They nailed him to a cross, and he still cried, “Father, forgive them.”
Yes, I know you’ve been hurt. But even when you feel nailed to a cross, being Christ-like and Christ-ian and family means that it’s time to forgive.
In Christ’s Love,
a guy who’s too puny
to carry too grudges
(I’d be crushed
under their weight!)
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