Positive Quote for the Week-Unforgiveness is Not Love

November 12, 2023

Positive Quote for the Week-Unforgiveness is Not Love

"You cannot truly love the Lord and harbor unforgiveness in your heart, the two do not agree!” Erica Willis

The Lord truly frowns upon someone that cannot forgive their brother or sister, Matthew 6:15. When you don’t let go of the transgressions done to you by others, there is no way that you will be able to show them love. The more that the unforgiveness goes on, the more hatred will be developed towards them, it’s inevitable. 1 John 4:20 reveals “If someone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen?”

God is making it clear in this Scripture about what the results of that way of thinking will bring. He articulates the fact that if you love Him like you say you do than there is no way that you should have strong animosity towards others. He is calling those that say they love Him but hate their brothers and sisters liars. This is why it is important for us to approach all circumstances with love and never revenge or retaliation.

It takes so much more strength for a person to bless those that curse them and pray for those that spitefully use them, Luke 6:28. It is very difficult not to want to take revenge on someone that you feel deserves it, but you do not want the enemy to have a legal right to wreak havoc in your life. When you give those negative emotions space to take residence in your heart, nothing good will come from it. The consequences are not worth it, just let it go!

Scriptures on forgiveness:

Colossians 3:13 “bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do.”

Luke 6:37 “Judge not, and you shall not be judged. Condemn not, and you shall not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.”

Ephesians 4:32 “And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.”

Luke 17:3 “Take heed to yourselves. If your brother sins against you, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him.”

Mark 11:25 “And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses.”

If you’ve missed any of the other weekly quotes, no worries I am listing them down below:

Positive Quote for the Week: Be a Light Shining in Darkness

Positive Quote for the Week: Nothing Should Steal Your Joy

Positive Quote for the Week: Don’t Quit

Positive Quote for the Week: The Real You

Positive Quote for the Week: A Merry Heart

Positive Quote for the Week: Spiritual Maturity

Positive Quote for the Week: No Limits

Positive Quote for the Week: Your Tongue is a Weapon

Positive Quote for the Week: The Battle is His

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