FORGIVING ONE ANOTHER
Read the Bible through:
AM – Pro. 1-3 : PM – Rom. 15
ACKNOWLEDGING GUILT
Genesis 50:15
15 When Joseph's brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, "Perhaps Joseph will hate us, and may actually repay us for all the evil which we did to him."
Read the Bible through:
AM – Pro. 1-3 : PM – Rom. 15
ACKNOWLEDGING GUILT
Genesis 50:15
15 When Joseph's brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, "Perhaps Joseph will hate us, and may actually repay us for all the evil which we did to him."
Several years ago I served on a jury. We spent several days listening to all the facts about a wrong that had been committed. However, even though all parties agreed a wrong had been done, none admitted guilt. All claimed to be innocent.
Willingness to acknowledge guilt is the first step in making a wrong right. If we refuse to admit we are guilty, we cannot move to the next steps of saying, “I’m sorry,” and then asking for forgiveness.
Joseph’s brothers had committed a terrible wrong when they sold Joseph into slavery and then lied to their father about it. Their first step on the road to making things right was to admit that they had done evil to Joseph. Are you carrying a burden of guilt that needs to be unloaded? You can take the steps toward acknowledging your guilt and seeking forgiveness today.
Father, give me the courage to acknowledge my guilt.
