On Forgiveness

As the new year is quickly approaching there are certainly grudges that I am hoping to bury in 2010.  First of all my experiences tell me that grudges and resentful feelings are not healthy. It's not Christ like, and as we get older this behavior seems increasingly childlike. As my years grow in number I realize that that in-fact this behavior is poisonous and deadly to my soul. I am not without sin, so I should not throw the first stone. Who am I to judge anyone because I myself am not perfect. I stumble, I fall, I make mistakes, and apologize like every other human creature on earth. There have been instances where I have hurt friends and loved ones with my words and actions. I am thankful for conviction, because even when these things happen something within me tells me to make amends and apologize to the person I have wronged. Apologizing and admitting your mistakes I have found to be the most therapeutic activity of them all. It is the greatest medicine to cure a prideful ( sinful) ego. Furthermore, it helps me to forgive others that have wronged me, and even those who don't or will never apologize. I just remember that I want be forgiven. This requires me to treat each others the way I want to be treated. It requires me to stop gossiping about others. Most importantly, it requires me to be like Christ and love even my enemies.The scripture plainly states Matthew 6:14 "For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you."  On judgement day when we see Christ in is full glory I want us ALL to be forgiven. Here is my public apology to anyone I have wronged in 2010 or before. Please accept a sincere apology. If after reading this entry, you need further resolution please email me at kerinfallin@gmail.com. I  have made blunders to say the least, but I guess Michael Vick and his BREAKOUT season are living proof that anyone can make a comeback.  I also want to make the public confession that Godwilling I will not be taking any grudges and resentment into the new year. The power of life and death is in the tongue!  Thats it for today folks!