Forgiveness is an incredibly important part of the human experience. It is important for a persons mental health, emotional well being and spiritual experience.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Many Christians take serious their Masters\u2019 command to forgive others 1<\/a><\/sup>Matthew 6:12-15 (NLT)<\/strong> and forgive us our sins,<\/em> But even then – do they, do you, do WE, LOVE forgiving people or is it just something we try to do<\/em>?!\u00a0<\/p>\n That sounds absurd – what an incredibly high – unreachable – standard!\u00a0<\/p>\n But that is the heart of our God. He doesn\u2019t forgive under coercion, duress or with\u00a0any<\/em> reservation. Due to His character and His love, He actually\u00a0loves<\/em> to forgive us.\u00a0<\/p>\n How incredible!\u00a0<\/p>\n Should we offer him thousands of rams<\/em> Let\u2019s be clear: We owe Him\u00a0far<\/em> more than thousands of rams! We have sinned against Him – we have broken His law, we have wronged His beloved people.\u00a0<\/p>\n But instead of us trying to pay some price, He says:\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cNo I will send My Son to pay the price for your sin\u201d<\/p>\n
as we have forgiven those who sin against us.<\/em>
13 And don\u2019t let us yield to temptation,<\/em>
but rescue us from the evil one.<\/em>
14 \u201cIf you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you. 15 But if you refuse to forgive others, your Father will not forgive your sins.<\/em> <\/span> \u00a0and think they have done a great job. Some even have – maybe even following some of this advice<\/a>!\u00a0<\/p>\n
and ten thousand rivers of olive oil?<\/em>
Should we sacrifice our firstborn children<\/em>
to pay for our sins?<\/em>
8 No, O people, the LORD has told you what is good,<\/em>
and this is what he requires of you:<\/em>
to do what is right, to love mercy,<\/em>
and to walk humbly with your God.\u00a0<\/em>Micah 6:7-8 (NLT)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n