Ephesians 4:31 "Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. :32 Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you."
I don't know about you, but this verse is pretty hard hitting. How often when we feel wronged do we let all of these exact feelings take control of our minds and actions? In a way there is a process here. We are offended and so we feel bitter, then judgmental, then we get angry and start saying things, wishing things, and perhaps even doing things with the aim to hurt that person who we think hurt us.
My challenge for myself and for all of us today is to instead of letting those emotions control us, let God's love control us. Did God feel wrathful to you who have accepted His free gift of salvation through Jesus Christ? No. So instead of having a hardened heart towards that brother or sister, have a tender heart and forgive them.
You may not get satisfaction for the supposed wrong, but then again, did God for yours?
Pastor Tom
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