There Is A Way

“There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.”  ‭Proverbs‬ ‭14:12‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Right and wrong. 

At what point is a "wrong" unforgivable?

To what end must we be "right"?

“Servants, be submissive to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the harsh. For this is commendable, if because of conscience toward God one endures grief, suffering wrongfully. For what credit is it if, when you are beaten for your faults, you take it patiently? But when you do good and suffer, if you take it patiently, this is commendable before God. For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps: “Who committed no sin, Nor was deceit found in His mouth”; who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but committed Himself to Him who judges righteously; who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness— by whose stripes you were healed.”

‭‭I Peter‬ ‭2:18-24‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

"Christ also suffered for us," He is our example! We are called to suffer if we follow Him! We must lay down our pride, and walk humbly before Him; willingly, as He did for us! He paid the price so that we may be forgiven! There were no qualifications except that we forgive too!  If we want forgiveness we MUST forgive; no matter what!

““For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.”

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭6:14-15‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

And we must do so willingly, not because they deserve it, but out of obedience to His commandments!  Jesus obeyed The Father because He Loved Him! And we must too! No exceptions! Not negotiable! We need forgiveness, so we must forgive! It doesn't matter the wrong or how right we are, we do so, we forgive, because we love God and He says to do so! We choose to obey; we choose to forgive! We release the person that wronged us!

““Assuredly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.”

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭18:18‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Unforgiveness keeps us bound! When we choose to forgive and release the wrong, then we are freed! Freedom comes from obedience to God's Word!

What wrong, is wrong enough to keep you from spending eternity with your Creator? Count the cost!

It's okay to be wrong in the world's eyes if we are right in the sight of God!

Jesus - our standard of measure.

Even so - MARANATHA!