When there is a rupture in a relationship our tendency is to focus on blame. Whose fault is it? “I hurt their feeling but what I said was true.” “He hurt my feelings.” “He started it.”
It’s all a waste of energy. The true servant doesn’t keep score. The general principle is set forth in Ephesians 4:31–32, which says:
Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.
That’s a beautiful summation of the whole subject of forgiveness. It describes how to live with a clear conscience and thus be free to serve.
And observe the reminder—you forgive others “as God in Christ also has forgiven you.”
Chances are there is someone you need to forgive today. Why not do yourself a favor and make a move today?
Nick
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