PM#0343 Unforgiveness is a Deadly Poison - Forgive!

PM#0343

Unforgiveness is a Deadly Poison  -  Forgive

Matt 6:14

Did you know unforgiveness can be a deadly poison?

When unforgiveness is spread all over, it is like a deadly herbicide that kills the roots of trees.

A similar thing can happen when we do not forgive.  Bitterness creeps in and the love and life that was in our hearts withers away and our hearts can become as stone devoid of love.

How do we remove this poison?  In Matt 6:14, Christ instructed us to forgive.   If  there is bitterness in your heart, why not ask the Lord to help you to forgive.  Then take that action and forgive both the other person and yourself.  This forgiveness can bring life again into your heart.

Father, help us to forgive where there is deep bitterness and may that forgiveness allow life and love to enter our hearts again.

In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Reflection Questions:

How many times do we just brush something off, and forget about it, rather than dealing with the item and really forgiving?  

That is like sweeping something under the rug.—Yes, probably all have done that at one time or another, but we should consider that when the Lord shows us what we did—to ask His forgiveness, and to forgive the offense that did occur.

Why are we so afraid to forgive? 

Perhaps someone may wish to share how forgiveness has brought life back to them again.