Forgiveness
Forgiveness
By Connie Hawkins
“Forgiveness is the fragrance
the violet sheds on the heel that crushed it. ”From the book Apples of Gold
A miracle that I would
love to see this year is unity in the family, forgiving one another of past
mistakes. “If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father
will forgive you. But if you refuse to forgive others, you Father will not
forgive your sins. Matthew 6:14-15
Joseph was the pride and
joy of his father. Though Jacob had ten other sons, he favored Joseph, the one
born to him in his old age. He never bothered to hide his feelings—he expressed
his favoritism blatantly and visibly by having an expensive coat of many colors
made for Joseph. His brothers were so jealous that they plotted to kill Joseph
but decided to sell him as a slave instead. They said good riddance to their
brother and made up a story to tell their father about his favorite son's
tragic fate. We all try to cover up our
misdeeds to justify our sins.
Forgiveness is something all of us want to
receive but most of us hesitate to give. Jesus makes it clear, however, that we
can't have it without giving it. For Christians, forgiveness is nonnegotiable;
it is the very essence of our faith. God loved us so much he took our sins to
the cross. (Thanks to the Internet for
help with this article.)His Banner April 2013
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