We must be reminded that there comes a time that we are to forgive the person who has done wrong. It is right to punish wrongdoing but what is worse than anything is punishment without the chance to be forgiven. If we continue to isolate, chastise and label folk for their wrongdoings, then we isolate them and they never have a chance of acceptance. What happens when we reject those among us? Well, Satan wins! He will consume our brothers and our sisters. He (Satan) wants us to reject each other, this is his biggest recruiting tactic.
What we need more of is restoration, forgiveness, compassion, prayer and acceptance for those who truly have repented of their wrongdoing. We're good at punishing and locking up and doing away with our enemies, but be reminded that the Bible calls for Christians to forgive.
The truth is that Christ has forgiven you. Is it too much to ask that you forgive another?
“Now, regarding the one who started all this—the person in question who caused all this pain—I want you to know that I am not the one injured in this as much as, with a few exceptions, all of you. So I don’t want to come down too hard. What the majority of you agreed to as punishment is punishment enough. Now is the time to forgive this man and help him back on his feet. If all you do is pour on the guilt, you could very well drown him in it. My counsel now is to pour on the love.” (2 Corinthians 2:5-8 MSG)
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