Matthew 18:22

Ìdáríjìn jẹ́ ọ̀kan pàtàkì nínú ìgbésíayé Kristẹni fún ìbáṣepọ̀ àlààfíà àti èyí tó gbèrú pẹ̀lú Ọlọ́run àti ènìyàn. Kì í ṣe pé Jésù tún ìdáríjìn ṣàlàyé nípa ìgbéayé àti àwọn ẹ̀kọ́ rẹ̀, ṣùgbọ́n ó tún pèsè oore-ọ̀fẹ́ tí a nílò láti gba ìdáríjìn àti láti dárí jin ni nípasẹ̀ Ẹ̀mí rẹ̀. Gbogbo ọmọ Ọlọ́run ni a ti fún ní agbára láti gbọ́ràn sí àṣẹ Ọlọ́run nípa dídáríjin ẹlòmíràn gẹ́gẹ́ bí a ti ṣe dárí jin àwọn tìkalára wọn.

Whether we suffer emotional or physical wounds, forgiveness is the cornerstone of the Christian life. Jesus Christ experience all kinds of unfair and unjust treatment, even to the point of a wrongful death. Yet in his final hour, he forgave the mocking thief on the other cross and his executioners.

In a crowded Christmas season, most of us feel the stress and anxiety of family relationships, financial pressure, hasty decisions, and disappointed expectations. So go ahead. Take a breath. Start this Life.Church Bible Plan and realize the weight we feel may be something God never asked us to carry. How about we let go of the baggage? Let’s travel light.

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