You’ve got to learn forgiveness.

Trials and crises are a normal part of life. And though they may often bring us through times of danger and pain, they are also opportunities for us to experience the goodness of God, to take hold of the destiny He has planned for us, and to bring glory to Him.

Over the next couple of weeks, I want to suggest four things you can do as a believer when you face a crisis. The number one thing is to forgive. You’ve got to learn forgiveness.

Many crises you experience will be caused by another person or group. And that may cause your heart to carry seeds of bitterness and resentment into your future if you don’t first choose to forgive the people who have hurt you. Unforgiveness always blooms into something ugly and grotesque in the your heart and life. So it’s vital that you forgive now.

I know this is very hard. It’s certainly difficult for me to forgive and bless my enemies at times. But when you have been hurt by someone, you need to do what the Bible instructs: Don’t curse it, don’t nurse it, don’t rehearse it, but disperse it and trust God to reverse it.

Let’s make the decision to forgive, and obey the words of Christ when He says, “Bless your enemy, pray for your enemy.”

Prayer for the day:

Ask God to help you forgive those who have caused you pain and hardship. Thank God that He uses every evil for good, to bring you into the destiny He has planned for you!