What should you do when offense knocks at your door?
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You know just as well as I do, I’m sure, that as long as we’re on this Earth, unfortunately, we run the risk of being hurt by others or hurting them ourselves. Simply because we are humans, and thus liable to make mistakes.
Regardless, don’t let others’ hurtful words or malicious actions develop into bitter poison in your life. You are worth so much more than this!
The Bible encourages you, not to disregard or overlook the offense, but to choose the path of forgiveness rather than that of resentment and vengeance. Here’s what Proverbs 10:12 says: “Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all sins.” Another version says, “love covers and overwhelms all transgressions [forgiving and overlooking another’s faults],” and another that “love makes up for all offenses.”
In other words, what you can do, when someone hurts you, is to cover his/her faults. It’s a bit like covering an object with a cloth so that it’s no longer visible. Continuing with this comparison, you can cover the person who hurt you with a “coat” of love that will hide his/her faults from your sight. Then ask the Lord to renew and transform your perspective concerning that person.
Love covers absolutely all sins. I believe that God is helping you, enabling you to accomplish this gesture of love today.
“[Love] bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.” (the Bible, 1 Corinthians 13:7)
Know that I am praying for you!
I so much needed this reminder today. There has been many who have not only in words but physically hurt me. I say I forgive yet at times I bring it up and talk about it eve things of the very last till today. I’m no ones his head I sin myself. I pray God guides me and helps me to forgive and see each person as He she’s them. Thank you so much for these promises every day. I am still learning at 51. Much Love and Blessings to you.
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Thank You Jesus you’re so wonderful love the word for today!!
Thank you for the greatest Words that we all need to be Reminder in our Family and in Life of Other.Amen
I dont care for sundays since I lost my wife. I know love cures all with the help from Jesus Amen
I have recently made a decision to stop having anything to do with my mother and Stepfather. He abused me from the time I was 11 until I was 15. When I told my mother she has never believed me and has gone to extraordinary measures to keep my two younger sisters away from me and their families. And as of this week after her telling to us my nephews lies which desperately hurt me I have made the decision to forgive her and then just walk away from the situation. She is my mother I will always love her but I do not like her or trust her. I feel it is in my best interest and health both mental and physical to cut all ties with her. Your daily emails have help me come to peace with this decision and to prayerfully talk to God about this. God bless you every day for this email there have been more days it has spoken to me and given me the strength to go on.
Thank you for the encouragment each day.God bless you!!
Thanks for all your prayers.
God bless you all.
Amén Aleluya.
Díos mi padre Celestial me continúa hablando…. Aleluya
Gracias Eric que Jehová le continúe bendiciendo juntó con toda su Amada família y Ministerio Amén. ?????