Father Forgive Them

I know nothing of others pains.

Real.
Some ill conceived.
Or imagined.

 BUT I also have hurts.

Those who excel are those who look past their hurts and choose to love anyway. They look past a person's actions by faith and see the motive. Sometimes the wicked motives of others move us to compassion because we see the person in bondage to sin. "Father forgive them, for they know not what they do." Sometimes misguided motives move us to understanding. Those who look past a person's actions by faith and see the motive choose to get better and not bitter. They recognize that behind every deed of friend or fiend is a Sovereign God who orders all things after the counsel of his own w

ill.

We need to be "Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God;
lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you,
and thereby many be defiled;" Heb. 12:15

"Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual,
restore such an one in the spirit of meekness;
considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted." Gal. 6:1

If they will hear you,
you have won thy brother.

"For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty;
only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh,
but by love serve one another.

For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this;
Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
But if ye bite and devour one another,
take heed that ye be not consumed one of another."
Gal. 5:13-15

Will you say with Jesus,
"Father forgive them"?