Matthew 24:12-13
Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, but he who stands firm to the end will be saved.
No matter who does what to you, fight the natural reaction when you are hurt: bitterness and anger. Put on love and choose to forgive. Do not let your love grow cold and become just as guilty as the person who hurt you by becoming a prisoner to your own bitterness.
So much easier said than done...
The only way is to stay downstream from the perfect love of Jesus Christ. The One we have sinned against in ALL we do, yet He chose forgiveness. He chose to take our sin upon Himself and away from us. What a beautiful Savior. Stay downstream from His love and sweet waters will flow from your life. There's no way to really let go of hurts on our own, we just numb ourselves. Christ's love frees us to forgive the offender and to keep our hearts tender and soft.
Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, but he who stands firm to the end will be saved.
No matter who does what to you, fight the natural reaction when you are hurt: bitterness and anger. Put on love and choose to forgive. Do not let your love grow cold and become just as guilty as the person who hurt you by becoming a prisoner to your own bitterness.
So much easier said than done...
The only way is to stay downstream from the perfect love of Jesus Christ. The One we have sinned against in ALL we do, yet He chose forgiveness. He chose to take our sin upon Himself and away from us. What a beautiful Savior. Stay downstream from His love and sweet waters will flow from your life. There's no way to really let go of hurts on our own, we just numb ourselves. Christ's love frees us to forgive the offender and to keep our hearts tender and soft.
