Thursday, January 31, 2013

Forgive as He Forgave - Colossians 3

S - Colossians 3:13 Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.
O - Paul is talking here about how we should now be living since we have a new life through the life and death of Jesus . One of the many points that he made about living was this passage talking about forgiving others. Because Jesus forgave us we must forgive others that offend us.
A - I feel that I can forgive most everyone. However, as I meditate on this, I realize that there have been times when there are strings attached or that I don't truly forget it after I forgave which then really wasn't me forgiving that person. Many times when I don't truly forgive or don't forgive, it's because I don't feel that the person is worthy of forgiveness or that they have offended me so many times that I can't forgive them anymore. I need to have the eyes of Jesus and see them as He sees them, as His child. People are all His children and no matter how they look, how they act, or what they say, that doesn't change that fact. I need and want to forgive as this not only helps me but it can show the love of Jesus through me and what a better example that I can live for my children to imitate.
P - Dear Heavenly Father, I ask today for your forgiveness for those times that I have withheld my forgiveness and love to others when they have done something wrong against me. I pray that you give me your eyes so that I see others the way that you see them and can love them enough to show them this same forgiveness that your son Jesus gave when He died on the cross for them and for me. I want to live a life that is worthy of being imitated by my children and this is just one more area that I want them to be able to freely forgive with no strings attached. I pray that you would bless my family and me today and watch over us and give complete healing to all of our bodies. I love you God! I praise you and adore you above everything else!

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