The teaching about forgiveness is like reminding us of the principle that is simple which is involved but that is challenging the practice. Our human instinct tells us to react to someone when they hurt us but anger and retaliation often becomes a natural thing to all humans.
Brother Eli turns that instinct upside down by showing that what seems like weakness choosing not to be angry actually is part of our strength. What struck me most is the point that when someone wrong comes God is actually there to give us an opportunity.
Instead of seeing it as an insult the courage we are being encouraged to see the moment arranged by God for good when we forgive and not just being the offender we're opening doors to forgive also this can change everything. You can transform, forgive from something heavy.
Brother Eli uses Matthew 6:4-15 to direct our steps, this makes forgiveness no longer optional but very important. If you fail to forgive, you block God's forgiveness towards us, but if you show mercy you invite mercy to our lives.
This teaching shifts forgiveness for being about your other things to be in the act of love. When we forgive we choose peace healing, we choose the blessing it means that we understand every heart that carries the chance to become a better Christian.
We have been reminded that forgiveness is not just about letting go of pain but it's about allowing God to use us in his own appropriate way to fulfill his purpose.
Stay Blessed.
Just as God in Christ Jesus forgave us we should forgive
We should learn to forgive one another