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Today's word is Forgiven.
The American Heritage Dictionary defines the verb forgiven as:
Let's talk....
Today's word is Forgiven.
The American Heritage Dictionary defines the verb forgiven as:
- To excuse for a fault or an offense; pardon.
- To renounce anger or resentment against.
- To absolve from payment of (a debt, for example).
Forgiven, an easy word to say - a hard act to do. It requires the love of God to forgive the wrongs that have been done to us. Revenge is our natural reaction to hurts.
There is a young man in Michigan named Nathaniel Abraham, who was convicted at the age of 11 of killing another young man. His case has been watched closely by many. Recently he was released from jail after serving his time and set to appear on the Oprah Winfrey show.
There was talk that on that show he would apologize to the family of Ronnie Green Jr. the young man he was convicted of killing. The apology apparently took place in Oprah's office though because those involved wanted to keep the meeting as private and personal as possible under the conditions.
Guilty but not condemned. It's a point we all have to reach, we have to accept that a wrong has been done to us, and we have to move on. Hatred and animosity are companions and killers. They kill our joy, and rob us of the power to love.
It has been reported that Ronnie Green Jr.'s brother Chris accepted Abraham's apology and stated that he had forgiven him. That's a start. There are so many who aren't even involved with this case who have condemned this young man who need to forgive him also.
Doesn't it seem wrong to forgive someone when you know them to be guilty?
Romans 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
Thank God that Jesus didn't think so....
There is a young man in Michigan named Nathaniel Abraham, who was convicted at the age of 11 of killing another young man. His case has been watched closely by many. Recently he was released from jail after serving his time and set to appear on the Oprah Winfrey show.
There was talk that on that show he would apologize to the family of Ronnie Green Jr. the young man he was convicted of killing. The apology apparently took place in Oprah's office though because those involved wanted to keep the meeting as private and personal as possible under the conditions.
Guilty but not condemned. It's a point we all have to reach, we have to accept that a wrong has been done to us, and we have to move on. Hatred and animosity are companions and killers. They kill our joy, and rob us of the power to love.
It has been reported that Ronnie Green Jr.'s brother Chris accepted Abraham's apology and stated that he had forgiven him. That's a start. There are so many who aren't even involved with this case who have condemned this young man who need to forgive him also.
Doesn't it seem wrong to forgive someone when you know them to be guilty?
Romans 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
Thank God that Jesus didn't think so....
We'll talk....
4 comments:
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Be Blessed.
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