The Lord is
compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love. He will not always accuse, nor will He harbor
His anger forever; He does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us
according to our iniquities. Psalm 103:8-10
Being the proud father of two wonderful and strong-willed
sons, I have recently found myself having to be very patient and forgiving with
our oldest, who is often times hot-tempered with me when it comes time to be
disciplined.
Why is it so easy for us to say hurtful things to the people
we love the most, especially our family? The more I reflect on the things
Elliott has said to me out of anger, I can't help but be overwhelmed by how
loving, forgiving, and slow to anger God is with me. What if God actually gave us what we
deserved? What if God kept a list of our
wrongdoings and we were repaid according to our sins? Thankfully, the ultimate price has been paid
for our sins and we will never have to experience God's wrath for our
shortcomings and iniquities.
Just has God forgives us, we are to extend forgiveness to
others who have hurt or wronged us. It's
not as easy as it seems, but it's the only way to mend and repair a broken
relationship and move forward in love.
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