Do We Give It?

I am talking about "grace." Jesus wants us to give it. Mr. Forgiver over there wants us to also be quick to forgive. It's an immediate thing from Jesus. I know that that is not the case for us humans. Sadly.

Yes, Jesus will forgive your sin if you just apologize and ask for forgiveness. That's already if you even have that personal relationship with Christ. I mean that is only given I only possible if you chose to accept Jesus Christ as your personal Savior and Lord and have asked him to come live in your heart. I'm in no way comparing us little humans to Jesus' big forgiving heart. God knows it's difficult for us. Take it from me. From experience, it is nice to extend grace and be forgiving of others. Friends, we the born again Christian Believers want people to see Jesus in us. So, why don't we make Him look good?

Believe me, I know it's difficult to be forgiving seconds after the hurting is done, I don't think we humans like to be forgiving. But, we need to do it. And, by the grace of God we will be able to do it! Do you believe that?

1. You guys already know my thoughts on perfection. So immediate forgiveness is out of the question for the majority of people. I'm thinking if the thought is always in your mind, when you need it to come out you more than likely will remember. 
2.  Leave the person you hurt for a while. Tell that person the reason you were leaving was so that you can clear your head. Nothing personal. Then, after some time has went by go ahead and say you're sorry. Actually, sometimes saying the words I'm sorry won't be enough. Meaning do you know exactly what you're sorry for? Maybe you should ask. They may or may not get upset. I don't know. But, I still say you should ask if you don't know. 
3. Then, after some time it's time to offer the apology. Only you will know if it feels like it's a good time to apologize. 
4. Lastly, be careful with how you apologize. Yes, even though you are apologizing, you still have to be careful because you have to watch out for not apologizing the wrong way. Meaning, will the apology you are about to give make the person even more angry or annoyed. Yes, that is a possibility. 

Encouraging Thought For The Day:

“The best way to show that a stick is crooked is not to argue about it or to spend time denouncing it, but to lay a straight stick along side it.”
- D. L. Moody

Matthew West:Forgiveness