FORGIVENESS

People who can forgive are happier than those who hold grudges. Jesus taught us to forgive in the  Model Prayer, also referred to as The Lord\’s Prayer. Jesus was asked by His disciples how to pray, and He taught them by example in Matthew 6: 8-13. The next verse shows the importance of forgiving others, \”¹⁴ “For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. ¹⁵ But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.\”

It is so important for Christians to forgive other people. In the Bible, forgive is mentioned 107 times with 53 of those verses being in the New Testament. It is even more interesting to realize thirty-seven times forgive is mentioned is in the Four Gospels, the Gospels where we have Jesus\’ words.

Forgiveness is important to us to have eternal life. We cannot enter Heaven if we do not forgive. On earth, we are also happier. Happiness is good for the soul and those around us. If you have a grudge in your heart, take care of it today. You will be happier when you do.