6月28日
彼此饶恕
“倘若这人与那人有嫌隙,总要彼此包容,彼此饶恕;主怎样饶恕了你们,你们也要怎样饶恕人。”
歌罗西书 3:13
很多人对苦毒听之任之,他们只是顺其自然,而不加抵御。苦毒似乎与心灵受伤是分不开的。如果受到冤枉,怨恨就会随之而来。如果感到失望 ,很多人就会心生愤怒。然而,一旦苦毒扎根,就很容易产生报复心态。报复是人的本能,无师自通 。心中充满怨恨,报复便像熔岩般流出。积怨太深,随时都有可能喷涌而出。然而,很多人难以饶恕别人 。好比已经被打得遍体鳞伤,还要再被重击一拳。这简直违反常理。被冤枉了,还要表示和好,真是令人难以承受。这需要怜悯慈爱,需要放下自尊,需要施予恩惠。
今日祷告:
主耶稣,你有恩典、有饶恕,令我惊叹敬畏。求你也让我有一颗饶恕的心。阿们。
June 28 – Struggle
Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.
COLOSSIANS 3:13
Many people don’t struggle with bitterness, they just let it waltz into their lives without a fight. Bitterness seems like a natural fit to hurting hearts. If they have been wronged, the company of resentment is often welcomed. If they have been disappointed, many people invite anger to take up residence in their lives. Once bitterness has taken root, however, it’s not much of a stretch to invite retaliation to the party also. No one needs to get special training to become skilled in revenge. With resentment driving the heart, retaliation flows like lava. It wells up without much effort when bitterness kicks in its tectonic push. It’s all too easy. Many people, however, do struggle with forgiveness. To offer forgiveness seems almost like a heavenly pummel on top of bruises. It is a radical countercultural response to wrong. Extending reconciliation strains people when they have been wronged, because mercy demands that pride be put down and grace be picked up.
Pray for the Day:
Lord Jesus, I see your example of mercy and forgiveness and I am in awe. Help me to live with the same heart. Amen.
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