It is easy to forget the importance of forgiveness – how not forgiving another person can tear you apart, body and soul. At the same time, your resentment may not have any impact on the person you can’t forgive! That is why it is such a blessing if you have Christian friends who practice forgiveness.

The more you receive forgiveness that seems undeserved, the more it illustrates Christ living in us. The act of unconditional forgiveness is so unexpected that it gets noticed and it glorifies God. In essence, Christ’s death on the cross was the ultimate act of forgiveness for the whole world, and if we accept that, it is much easier to forgive ourselves and to forgive others.

So don’t ever forget, not for a minute, how much you were forgiven! Know it, believe it, and accept it with all your heart.

How has receiving forgiveness from another person changed you? I would love to hear from you.

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