Ephesians 4:32
… And be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ has forgiven you.
The truth of our lives is that, over time, stuff is going to happen to us. For whatever reason, there are instances when people do things to us that are unkind and mean spirited, with no apparent concern for our feelings.
The key is not what was done to us but how we act in response to it? So, what do we do? Do we let anger fester and turn into animosity and retaliation? Or, do we take a deep breath and let go and move on? Our attitude and our disposition make such a difference in our lives. We choose how we react to things, how much we’re going to let things bother us and affect our day.
The point is … There are times in our lives, friends, when we have to let go of stuff, even stuff where we might seem justified. Let it go! Sometimes it’s hard to let go. Sometimes the pain is deep and we don’t seem like we can get beyond it. Sometimes we don’t seem to be able to forget. Sometime events of our past mar the future … they seem like they’re just too much a part of us.
Don’t let anger be the guiding light in your life, Forgive and Forget, just as God in Christ forgave you and me. Thanks be to God!
Kevin Drucker
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