Conquering the Spirit of Offense by Carolyn Savelle

Author:Carolyn Savelle
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 2012-01-03T16:45:02+00:00

The Consequence of an Offense

Jesus was very explicit in seeing to it that we understand the danger of harboring unforgiveness. After reading this parable, there should be no question of the consequences of having an offense in your heart.

Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants. And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.

But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt. But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.

And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.

So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done. Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:

Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee? And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.

So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.

Matthew 18:23-35

No matter how great the hurt or the offense, if we don’t freely forgive from the heart, we will be turned over to the tormentors. This is just as clear as the nose on our face.

We can go to church, pay our tithes, go to prayer meetings, and we can preach and declare the Word of God, but if we continue to hold and harbor offense in our hearts, the Word says,

So also My heavenly Father will deal with every one of you if you do not freely forgive your brother from your heart his offenses.

Matthew 18:35 The Amplified Bible

Do you understand how deadly it is to hold offenses in your heart? You’re doing no one any good, only hurting yourself and possibly your eternity. If you do not freely forgive from the heart, then Jesus cannot forgive you. It’s the Word. This is scripture. I didn’t write it.

I’m endeavoring, to the best of my ability, to get this over to you as seriously as the Lord got it over to me. He said to me, "Carolyn, you cannot be forgiven if you cannot forgive.

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