Augustus Mendenhall is scheduled to go to trial this week, facing felony charges after being accused of attacking Ed DeLaney last October. If convicted, he could be sentenced to more than 100 years in prison. It is thought that a 26-year-old grudge could be the reason for the attack. DeLaney was involved in a lawsuit against Mendenhall’s father back in 1983.

26 years is a long time for negative feelings to fester. Someone once said that holding a grudge is like taking poison and waiting for your enemy to die! How much better off we would be if we could find it in our hearts to forgive people.

Col.3:13 says, “Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.”