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Sermon - Jeff Raines - Forgiveness [1 Samuel 24:4-7]
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Maybe the comfort and security that we all crave is actually spiritually dangerous for us.
In 1 Samuel 24:4-7, we see David in a cave in the wilderness of En Gedi showing great restraint and honor to Saul when it would have been so easy to justify taking his life. Because of his faith and trust in the Lord, David acts with forgiveness and mercy.
Forgiveness transforms the forgiver.
AND
Forgiveness sometimes transforms the forgiven.
There is no guarantee that the people we forgive change but responding with goodness, mercy and love is not about ignoring the actions but refusing to become evil in response to those actions.
Are you harboring bitterness, resentment or hate in your heart? How can you make things right this week? How can we follow the example of David and the Son of David by doing everything in our power to make things right?