“Forgiveness is like the violet sending forth its pure fragrance on the heel of the boot of the one who crushed it.”—Author Unknown

Someone once boasted, “I’m not Jesus. I don’t forgive.”

It’s always sad to hear people brag about their sins. But forgiveness is one of the most difficult of all of Jesus’ teachings. It is very hard to obey Jesus and forgive a person who does or says something to hurt us. It is so much easier to give in to our sinful nature by harboring negative thoughts and plotting revenge.

However, Jesus consistently teaches us that we are to practice forgiveness toward those who do us wrong. In Matthew 6:14-15, he says, “For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.”

Do you need to forgive someone today?