“Created to be like Christ, even in Forgiveness”

John 16:33 these things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world, ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.


Because we still live on earth and are not in heaven yet, it is inevitable that someone will “rub us the wrong way” or say something to offend us, intentionally or unintentionally. Definitely, there are times when others hurt our feelings, we may feel angry or sad, and usually both. However, as Christians we have to be willing to forgive and let it go. The devil uses this against us and goes after our thoughts full force. Our thoughts tell us that we should feel resentful towards the person or persons, so we in turn do the same thing they did, we allow our tongues to get in the way and say ugly things back to them. All the while Satan is having a good laugh, because once again we let him get to us. We now have an unforgiving attitude towards those that harmed us. In our eyes, the other person is certainly wrong and should apologize to us for hurting our feelings.


Matthew 18:32-35 “Then the master called the servant in. ‘You wicked servant,’ he said. ‘I canceled all that debt of yours because you begged me to. Shouldn’t you have had mercy on your fellow servant just as I had on you?’ In anger his master turned him over to the jailers to be tortured, until he should pay back all he owed.’ “This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brothers from your heart.”

Jesus commands us to love those who offend us.


Matthew 6:43-48 “You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain


Wounds in our heart take place when we allow Sin, Unresolved Past, Unforgiveness, discouragement; Feelings of Rejection control our lives.


Choose not to be hurt when you are offended by receiving and walking in the love of God. (1 Thessalonians 5:11; James 5:16)


Take time and think about why you are upset or mad at anyone, and what you can do to get past it and forgive them. Remember that God forgives you without any questions, are you deserving? I know I am not, so I ask in Jesus name for forgiveness of all my sins and help in forgiving others