Lesson 69
Meet Jesus : Us Too

Matthew 6:14: For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: 15: But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

Funny thing about Jesus, what His Father does, He does. What He does, He expects us to do. So He expects us to do like His Father. An old song sings, "Can't no body do me like Jesus. Can't no body do me like the Lord." That is true. No body treats me as good and forgiving as He does. And He expects me to do the same for others.

ACT!
What did God forgive you of yesterday? Who needs your forgiveness? Write it off! Quit looking for payback. Set them free. Don't even ask them to say, "I'm sorry."

PRAY!
Father, my hide is so tough. I like to do things my way. When I am honest, I know I would just like to do what I like to do. Help me forgive and forget. Help me not hold anything "against" another person. Help me be like You. Show me something to forgive today. Help me take a burr out from under my saddle and get free.

copyright 2001, Rev. Philip A.Larson

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