No Vacancy

Unforgiveness is spiritually destructive because it is against God’s will and affects our emotions, thoughts, prayers, and relationships. Scripture is clear that we are to forgive anyone who causes us harm, because we ourselves have been forgiven a much larger debt of sin by God. Matthew 6: 14, "For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you."

The grace He pours out on each of us should be our motivation to extend grace to others.

When we don't forgive we are letting someone live rent free in our mind and that prevents us from developing greatness if we are busy rationalizing and justifying. That room they have taken over holds all the dirty details. It’s time to clear out that clutter, getting rid of all of the bitterness and resentment and put up a "NO VACANCY" sign!

Who are we to hold something against someone that even God doesn’t hold against them? When we do that we’re saying what they did is more powerful than what God can do and we know that is not true. Don't let them have that kind of control over you. God isn't surprised. He knew this would happen and sometimes He allows things so we can see how things work out when we don't have our eyes on Him. We have to look to Him. We are going to disappoint each other. We are going to disappoint ourselves and we’re going to disappoint God. But He will never disappoint us. He is our comforter, Healer and Helper. Look at the grace God has extended to you. Accept that grace and extend it to others.