“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” Ephesians 4:32 (NIV)
Kindness is valued by many, even those who do not believe in the one true God as we do. The Dalai Lama is quoted saying “Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.” Our God teaches us to be kind to one another and then He takes it a step further. Be kind, compassionate to one another AND forgiving each other. It is hard sometimes to even think about forgiving someone who has mistreated us. We might be tempted to think that God is expecting too much from us. How can we ever forgive a serious wrong done to us? Remember, that God does not expect anything from us that is too difficult for us to do or more than He does for us. He promises to give us the strength to do all that he asks. Forgiveness is something God has granted us through grace and mercy and through the sacrifice Jesus Christ made on the cross. So, through us in Christ we can show God's kindness, compassion, and forgiveness for each other. Let's do that starting now..
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