27 Jul 2013

Thoughts#2901

 Be forgiving

Somebody has done you wrong.  It happens to all of us.  Somewhere along the way, we all get hurt or cheated or lied to or  abused. It's as predictable as it is painful. Yet when it happens most  of us find ourselves strangely unprepared. In our outrage, we often  cry out to God against the one who wronged us. We ask for justice,  or even vengeance, and end up making things tougher on everyone  involved--including ourselves.

Crying out for the vengeance of God when somebody does us wrong is not acting like our Father. Remember  God has great, great mercy. Not just for me and you, but for everyone! Next time someone causes you pain, put the power of love to work  for you.

Luke 10:19

"Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions,  and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means  hurt you."

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