Forgiveness

Have you ever wondered about the limits of forgiveness? When does my brother become a publican and a heathen? And do I have to forgive a publican seventy-seven times seven as I do my brother? Many have suffered needlessly by trying to apply the same measure of forgiveness to every situation without discerning the relational context. Peter once asked Jesus, “How often will my brother offend me and I forgive him? Seven times?” And Jesus said, “No, not seven times, but seventy-s

Forgiveness is not passive. It doesn’t empower wrong, nor does it license evil people to continue hurting others or their victims. It doesn’t prevent justice from taking its full course. Rather, forgiveness releases us from allowing an offender to take more from us, our peace, our sanity, or our joy. Every offence takes something from us.  It could be trust, time, relationships, peace, or even a part of your inner confidence. But forgiveness stops the inner bleeding. It draws