FORGIVING ONE ANOTHER
Read the Bible through:
AM – Pro. 7-9 : PM – 1 Cor. 1
SPEAKING KINDLY
Genesis 50:19-21
21 "Now therefore, do not be afraid; I will provide for you and your little ones." And he comforted them and spoke kindly to them.
Read the Bible through:
AM – Pro. 7-9 : PM – 1 Cor. 1
SPEAKING KINDLY
Genesis 50:19-21
21 "Now therefore, do not be afraid; I will provide for you and your little ones." And he comforted them and spoke kindly to them.
In today’s passage, Joseph had a choice to make. How was he going to handle his brothers’ appeal for forgiveness? If you told Joseph’s story to a group of people and then took a survey, the majority would probably agree Joseph would be justified in being angry. His brothers had hurt Joseph and his father in ways that could never be undone or repaired. But Joseph chose the path of kindness.
Just like Joseph, we have choices to make each day. How are we going to handle the situations where someone mistreats us and then asks for forgiveness? Will we affirm our “right “to be angry? Will we speak harsh words to let everyone know how we have been hurt and offended? Or will we choose kindness?
Speaking kind words is not always the easiest response. But it is the choice God would want us to make. When the choices come – and they will – choose kindness.
Father, let the words I speak reflect Your kindness and love.
