Through Hell and Back

Hey guys. I have a confession to make.

My life, at this time, is a living Hell.

Didn't expect to hear that, did you?

No, I bet you didn't. I've had more stress, anxiety, and fear shoved into me over the last few weeks than I think I ever have before. I'm hurting, and most of it comes from one person, but they will remain anonymous.

Now, could look at this situation one of two ways:

#1: Be angry with this person, hate this person, and give them no honor what-so-ever.

#2: Love this person, forgive them, and treat them the way I want to be treated.

Now, which of these sounds the most logical?

Well, #1, of course! This person doesn't deserve my love and respect! I don't want to give it to them!

Do you already hear a problem with this logic?

There is another person I know, who has broken God's law and His standards to the highest degree.

That person is me.

I have broken all of God's law (James 2:10) and therefore deserve his holy and righteous judgment.

So then in that light, option #2 makes the most sense. This person doesn't deserve my love or forgiveness, but I don't deserve forgiveness either. I have been forgiven for all my sin, and for that reason alone, I must forgive those around me. No, scratch that. I get to forgive those around me. So let this be a reminder to all those who read this.

Forgive your brothers and sisters.

Just as God has forgiven you.

Cheering you on,

Malaki S.