My sister and I occasionally fought over some small thing. Afterwards we would often not speak a word to each other until I couldn’t stand it anymore and apologized.
But this time I didn’t want to apologize because she had called me as a stupid “moon cow”
Being 4 years younger, I didn’t even know what these words meant. But I thought that they were extremely bad, really mean! No, I never wanted to forgive her ever again!
A little while later, my friend told me of a conversation that Jesus had had with Peter who had asked him, “Lord, how often do I have to forgive my brother when he sins against me? Seven times?”
Suddenly I knew exactly what I had to do. Do you also know? You can read the story for yourself in Matthew 18:21-35.
On the cross, Jesus forgave you for all of your sins. Why shouldn’t you forgive your sister or wife, your brother or husband, or your fellow man?
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
1 John 1:9
Relevant Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35
