“I hate you!”
In the past, have you ever heard those words, thought those words, or said those words? They sting. The apostle Paul talks about this and other sins to his protege Titus,
For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another. But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit. (Titus 3:3–5)
If we are honest, we still struggle from time to time with feelings of anger, hurt, resentment, and perhaps even hate. Sanctification is a journey of conformity to Christ day-by-day and step-by-step. When your counselees face conflict or we face conflict, how do we move to forgiveness and love? As we approach Easter, Jesus’ last words have an answer.
Point to Jesus
The first thing Jesus said as he died on the cross was, “Father, forgive them for they know not what they do” (Luke 23:24). He came to the earth to offer forgiveness. As he suffered injustice,
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