Monday, November 24, 2008

wisdom after forgiving

1 Samuel 18:11
And Saul cast the spear, for he said, "I will pin David to the wall!" But David escaped his presence twice."

When we forgive our brethren like how Jesus command us, we must forgive everyday... God said if He can forgive us such a great debt, we ought to forgive one another like how He forgives us all.... however after forgiving someone, it doesnt mean that the relationship stays the same... there will be wisdom needed to react after the breach of trust... as we learn about a person we are more careful to not want to allow the same experience to happen or to not be unwise in our dealings with this person's weakness.... i.e if a man keeps borrowing money again and again but do not pay back, you can forgive him the past borrowing but you may have to stop lending him since you know his weakness in not keeping his word. In other words God expects us to forgive from our heart as He forgives us, but God does not expect us to forget what exactly happen as our mind is a recorder. God want us to behave with wisdom for future dealings with this particular brother. If someone keeps lying to you, you can forgive them but it doesnt mean you can afford to trust them the same way you do for another..... But as you forgive, God will make it up whatever losses that was inflicted on you as you continue to have a good attitude before God.

Proverbs 12:26
The righteous should choose his friends carefully, for the way of the wicked leads them astray.

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