Proverbs 17:9
New Living Translation
“Love prospers when a fault is forgiven, but dwelling on it separates close
friends.”
Love is a powerful force. When we
overlook one’s faults we are displaying not only mercy and grace, but
love. If we continue to bring up past
faults and indiscretions we will lose a friend or loved one. The main thrust of
God’s character is one of forgiveness. He has no regrets, nor does he change
his mind. He exhibits the characteristics revealed by the Apostle Paul in his
first letter to the church in Corinth.
Chapter 13, the love chapter;
verses 4-7 define ‘love’ better than any other one I’ve ever seen.
“Love
is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It
does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of
being wronged. It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever
the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful,
and endures through every circumstance.”
The
underlined portion of scripture above speaks to the headline verse. If you
constantly bring up things from the past to make some sort of point in the
course of a conversation or argument you are risking the severing of a
relationship. It’s unnecessary and serves no good purpose.
As
we grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord we must seek to act and react to
situations we are confronted with with loving kindness and a sense of
forgiveness. We will gain respect and retain a friend. Until next time, walk
with the King and be a blessing!
New Living Translation (NLT) Holy Bible, New Living
Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission
of Tyndale House Publishers Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights
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