"When you are praying, FIRST FORGIVE anyone you are holding a grudge against, so that your Father in Heaven will forgive your sins too."
Are you holding a grudge against anyone right now? Have you forgiven your enemies as well as your friends, for any sin they may have committed against you? Our One Truth Today points out that if you want your prayers to be answered you will have to let go of any grudges you are holding against anyone and forgive those who have sinned against you! Do you have a problem with your mother or father, sister or brother, or any family member? Do you hold a grudge against your school, country, ethnic group or any other person or group of persons? When you carry a grudge, it is like carrying a big bag of smelly fertilizer on your back. It stinks and every one can smell it. Some carry multiple bags on their back and it overwhelms their life. Do a smell test right now on yourself. FIRST FORGIVE anyone you are holding a grudge against!
The Lord wants us to forgive anyone who has sinned against us, no matter what the reason. He wants you to leave your grudges behind and forgive those who have trespassed against you.
The reason is so simple, you have sinned against others and you want them to forgive you and not hold a grudge against you, so how can you do anything but what you desire from them?
Have you noticed that you are not perfect? How can you hold anyone else to a standard of perfection? If you are not willing to forgive and forget, then how can you expect the Lord God to forgive and forget your sins. More importantly, if you are praying to the Lord and you expect an answer, then you need to get rid of all grudges and FIRST FORGIVE anyone who has sinned against you. That way your Father in Heaven can forgive your sins also!
We all want our prayers to be answered. If your prayers are not being answered then the One Truth Today can give you insight as to one of the possible causes. Have you forgiven those who have sinned against you first? Have you laid your grudges and burdens down at the foot of the Cross of Jesus? Have you put away the smelly bags of fertilizer, or do you still want to carry them around with you and poke them once in while to make it stink some more? Have you forgiven your father and mother, sister and brothers and all others? It is time to let it go, and give it to Jesus! FIRST FORGIVE anyone you are holding a grudge against, so that your Father in Heaven can forgive your sins too!
