by Mara Fredrick “Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another,
as God in Christ forgave you.” -Ephesians 4:32 How often do we find ourselves being unkind to the people around us. Whether it is someone who cut in front of you in line at the grocery store, a bout of road rage on the highway, or even a waiter or waitress who forgot to bring you a glass of water. We catch ourselves being hostile and unkind, maybe wanting to seek revenge or “get even” with that person. Unfortunately, this seems to be something that happens more often the world we live in today . As Christians we are told, to be kind, forgive those around us for even the smallest mistakes. Christ commands us to be kind and forgive. It is important for us to remember, we are forgiven, we were forgiven for all of our sins, for all of our mistakes, whether big or small. And because we are forgiven, Christ gives us the strength to forgive those around us and treat them with kindness. As we continue through this Lenten season, I encourage you to be kind to one another, forgive each other. Forgive someone for something small they may have done or someone who you have held a resentment against. Forgive them, because we would not be the Christians we are if God had not forgiven us first. Prayer: Heavenly Father, please help me to have a heart of kindness and forgiveness. Thank you for the forgiveness I have through your son. Amen.
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About the AuthorsThe authors of this Lenten devotional are all staff members of Zion Lutheran Church & School of Wayside. They have answered the call to preach and teach the good news of salvation to both the young and the old of the school and congregation. This group of believers have a strong faith rooted in the Word. They are all members of the church professing the Christian faith and are excited to share their love of Jesus with you during this season. Archives
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