FORGIVENESS & REPENTANCE

Without sin all would have lived happily and there would be no need for repentance and forgiveness. The Bible says that all of us are sinners and hence we need repentance, repentance comes before forgiveness and forgiveness is necessary for salvation. As human beings we are weak and susceptible to evil of all kinds, especially in the form of hurting our own sisters and brothers of the human family.

We must remember that in our dealings with our fellow human beings we are bound to step on each other’s toes, rub shoulders, hurt others, get hurt and so on. The vital thing to remember is that we do not let the sun set on our anger, hurt feelings, unforgiveness or the like. After a tiff or a verbal tussle, it is good to give time, both to yourself and the other to calm down. Later find a good time take the first step to reconcile, speak from your heart and make sure you don’t delay the process by procrastinating.

It is better to forgive and forget than not to forgive and become bitter and bitter day by day. A light chest with a forgiving heart is better than a body burdened with baggages of the past. Forgiveness and repentance are two sides of the same coin. Forgiving the faults of others and being forgiven is important to bring the relationship back to normalcy so that there is a smooth running of the family, society and the world at large.

We must not only be ready to be forgiven by others but also forgive others when they do us wrong. Jesus tells that we have to forgive not 7 times but 70 times 7, which only goes to show that we have to keep forgiving others as many times as they fail because God Himself never tires of forgiving us. Another essential element of forgiveness is to forget what the other has done to us or vice versa, just as God does.

A note of caution on unforgiveness, this will surely lead you to a hospital because everything in the body is inter-connected. The root problem of many a sickness and disease is found out to be unforgiveness. Remember that unforgiveness is like a garbage sack or an unnecessary burden that you carry. The simple and the best thing to do is to give them all to Jesus. Jesus is the ultimate example of forgiveness, for He also used the Cross as an opportunity to forgive those who crucified Him.

Let us choose Jesus, let us choose forgiveness and peace.

Give and it will be given to you.

Forgive and you will be forgiven.