forgiving on the spot

Today I was visited by a group of 3 people at our business…These three people gave me a huge sense that they were not there to shop…since my goal is always to share the Gospel with whomever I can, I patiently tried to deal with them. Before I knew it they bought a $3 item and off they went but not before they could get into my purse and take with them my wallet. So, there I was with the perfect opportunity to throw a fit or forgive them on the spot. What would I do? How would I react? Would I pass the trial considering I am in the middle of teaching James or would I cave into my spiritual exhaustion and just complain? Well, I must say that the Word of God is evidently alive in me…no sooner they walked out and I realized what they had done I beg God to forgive them and grant them what they needed above all; GRACE! Where would I be without his grace? LOST; is where I would be…it’s good to know this and to meditate on it over and over again. The most ungrateful thing one could do would be to withold forgiveness having received the forgiveness offered to us in Christ alone. Think about the last time you share in Christ’s sufferings? are you beneath suffering for the one who suffered on the cross for you? Never! may it never be! May you receive from the Lord both good and evil. Though the LORD is the essence of all good HE will use people’s evil behavior to still accomplish His perfect will in your life; therefore, submit unto HIM as the Sovereign God who is at all times in control. To HIM be all the glory forever and ever, amen!!!

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