Apologize
“And when ye stand
praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is
in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. But if ye do not forgive, neither
will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.” (Mark 11:25-26)
Today’s Morsel: If you have ever
noticed when most people are arguing with each other, neither of them seems to
want to say that they are sorry so that they can bring it to an end. They
are both talking so fast and crazy that they often say something they haven’t
even thought through yet. Each one seems to want to get the last word in
as if it means they have won. But the best way to get the last word in is
to apologize. Jesus said, “Therefore if
thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath
ought against thee; Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way;
first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. Agree
with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any
time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the
officer, and thou be cast into prison.” (Matthew 5:23-25) I think the apostle Paul said it best
when he said, “Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your
wrath” (Ephesians 4:26) If you do get
angry with anyone, see that you get it out of you as quickly as possible. Paul said that we should not even go to sleep with any unkind or unbrotherly feelings. Anger may
produce malice and revenge. No evil temper of this kind can exist with a peaceful conscience and the
approval of God’s Spirit in the soul.
Sing: Peace, Peace,
wonderful peace, coming down from the Father above. Sweep over my spirit
forever I pray; In fathomless billows of love.
Thought For Today: The best way to get
the last word in is to apologize.
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