Scripture: Luke 7:48
Then Jesus said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.”
Thought for the Day: I’ve been having an interesting internal discussion since reading the words of Laurence Sterne (18th century Anglican Priest) on forgiveness. He wrote, “Only the brave know how to forgive. … A coward never forgave; it is not in his nature.” Sterne’s observation is correct in many situations, for there are folks who believe that choosing not to forgive is to hold power over another. In fact, it is not a sign of power, but weakness. What Sterne doesn’t seen to take into account are those who have never witnessed forgiveness and thus have no knowledge of where to begin. The best way to create a world where others are more willing to forgive is to make sure they have plenty of models, from little things to big things.
Prayer: It’s just a few words, but the implications of forgiveness are far-reaching…and you have clearly shown this to be true, O Lord. Amen.
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Sermon: Accountability to the Job Description
Luke 4:14-21
