Human nature is unpredictable. As well-intentioned a person may be towards you, at some point, he or she will not meet your expectations. If it happened to Jesus Christ, the Son of God, it will definitely happen to you. The same people who cried out “crucify Him” (St. Luke 23:21), were the same people who cried “…Hosanna: blessed is the king of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord” (St. John 12:13), a week before. Fortunately, the fickle nature of humanity did not dissuade Jesus from reaching His goal to reconcile mankind back to God, and He continued to hang on the rugged, Roman cross for you and me. Jesus had a faith that surpassed the temporal emotional discomfort of betrayal, and the immense physical pain of the crucifixion. He destroyed the power of others who sought His demise, through a single act: forgiveness. Jesus had such an immense faith that He would achieve His ultimate purpose that He was able to forgive not only those who were presently there waiting for His death, but all of humankind for putting Him on the cross. Jesus had a forgiving faith.
A forgiving faith helps you to realize that the actions of others have no bearing on the outcome of your destiny. You must have faith in yourself, and know who you are to move passed the malfeasance and mischief of others to walk out your path to greatness. People will let you down, disappoint you, and in some cases, will outright scheme and plot your demise. Take back the power in those circumstances through forgiveness. A forgiving faith enhances your ability to bounce back from past hurts and pains. Today, let a forgiving faith propel you to the next level and dimension that’s waiting for you beyond the cross. Comments???
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