Topic: Forgiveness: An Act of Love – Charles Stanley Daily Devotional  14 february 2023

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Forgiveness: An Act of Love

Healing for our heart comes when we let go of an offense and trust God.

February 14, 2023

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1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Forgiving people who’ve wronged us is a tough command to follow. We naturally want to lash out at those who hurt us. Instead of releasing the offense, we replay the mistreatment, relive the pain, and stoke the anger. Aren’t you glad God doesn’t do that with us? We’re never more like Christ than when we forgive.  

First Corinthians 13 is known as the love chapter, but did you know that the descriptions of love in verse 5 also relate to forgiveness? 

Love does not seek its own benefit. When we’ve been wronged, we want our rights, but God’s love seeks what’s best for the other person. 

Love is not provoked. It’s to our glory if we overlook wrongdoing rather than respond with irritation or anger (Proverbs 19:11). “Love covers a multitude of sins” (1 Peter 4:8), but rage and resentment add to the problem.  

Love does not keep an account of a wrong suffered. Keeping a list of grudges kills relationships, but forgiveness brings healing and possible restoration.  

People at times will wrong us. But if we’re yielded to the Holy Spirit, we can have a peaceful, loving heart that’s not preoccupied with our rights, easily provoked, or burdened with grudges.

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