Are you holding a grudge?
Do you have anger toward a friend or family member?
We all have had hurts that lead us to hold a grudge!
Even in our churches, we have splits due to hurt feelings.
All these things are evil and against God's teaching!
People being sinners are due God's wrath.
But God being rich in mercy gave us forgiveness through Jesus!
Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. - Ephesians 4:32
14 For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you,
15 but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. - Matthew 6:14-15
You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against the sons of your own people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the LORD. - Leviticus 19:18
19 Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, "Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord."
20 To the contrary, "if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head."
21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. - Romans 12:19-21
19 Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger;
20 for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God. - James 1:19-20
So also my heavenly Father will do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother from your heart." - Matthew 18:35
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