Pastor Rick Warren of Saddleback Church in California has said that resentment is the “unhealthiest emotion there is” and identified three reasons Christians should forgive those who have sinned against them.
Warren, author of “The Purpose Driven Life,” said in a devotional this week that many people are walking around with deep wounds, pain, and resentment resulting from a past insult or injury.
“You say, ‘Why in the world should I forgive that person who hurt me so much? You have no idea how much they hurt me. Why should I offer grace to that person?'” he said, offering three reasons believers should forgive others.
First, Warren reminded readers that Christians are called to be gracious and forgive others “because God has been gracious to you.”
“You will never have to forgive anyone else more than Jesus Christ has already forgiven you,” he contended. “Remember that you haven’t always gotten what you deserved, either. God has been gracious with you. Now choose to be gracious with others.”
Second, it’s important to forgive…
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