5-7-21   THOUGHTS

Our behavior in this world is to be reflective.  God loved and awesomely forgives us of our sin.  We must reflect to the world,  kindness, and love and forgiveness.  
Matt 18:21-35    Then Peter came and said to Him, "Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me and I forgive him? Up to seven times?" 22  Jesus said to him, "I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven. 23  "For this reason the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his slaves. 24  "When he had begun to settle them, one who owed him ten thousand talents was brought to him. 25  "But since he did not have the means to repay, his lord commanded him to be sold, along with his wife and children and all that he had, and repayment to be made. 26  "So the slave fell to the ground and prostrated himself before him, saying, ‘Have patience with me and I will repay you everything.’  27  "And the lord of that slave felt compassion and released him and forgave him the debt. 28  "But that slave went out and found one of his fellow slaves who owed him a hundred denarii; and he seized him and began to choke him, saying, ‘Pay back what you owe.’ 29  "So his fellow slave fell to the ground and began to plead with him, saying, ‘Have patience with me and I will repay you.’  30  "But he was unwilling and went and threw him in prison until he should pay back what was owed.  31  "So when his fellow slaves saw what had happened, they were deeply grieved and came and reported to their lord all that had happened.  32  "Then summoning him, his lord said to him, ‘You wicked slave, I forgave you all that debt because you pleaded with me.  33  ‘Should you not also have had mercy on your fellow slave, in the same way that I had mercy on you?’  34  "And his lord, moved with anger, handed him over to the torturers until he should repay all that was owed him. 35  "My heavenly Father will also do the same to you, if each of you does not forgive his brother from your heart."
Luke 6:37    "Do not judge, and you will not be judged; and do not condemn, and you will not be condemned; pardon, and you will be pardoned.
Eph 4:32   Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.
These are SIMPLE THOUGHTS.   These are SOBERING THOUGHTS!

My Prayer:
Give us proper perspective in life O God.  Help us to see ourselves accurately.  Teach us to behave ourselves in the light of your great love and grace and mercy.  Sustain a right fear within us, that we might love you with greater capacity.  May we lift up the name of your Son as we approach every man.      In the name of our Savior, Jesus the Christ             Amen