March 14, 2019

Thursday Matters
Everyday Be Tenderhearted

“Yea, I know…we need to forgive and be tenderhearted to one another as God does for us. I know.”  Okay well, knowing and living it out are two different things.  Jesus calls us to be kind and tenderhearted toward everyone, even to those we don’t like very much which can be hard if they’ve hurt us.  Romans 12:9; “Let your love be genuine and outdo one another in showing honor.”  Personal, political, religious, and any other type of enemies or “opponents” should be treated with kindness which means assuming the best and not the worst of those we find difficult to deal with.  Forgiveness doesn’t release the one who hurt you.  It releases you.  

Having a tender heart is my willingness to see the pain from the point of view of the person who hurt me.  I know. So we need to have God’s eyes and His heart to see that person as He does. God will and can change your heart and then healing will begin…everyday.  For more encouragement in Everyday Matters visit DebbieGriffith.com