And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses. But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your trespasses. Mark 12:14

I remember as a kid playing this game where several teams line up and have to carry an egg on a spoon which was held in your mouth. You had to walk for 30 feet balancing the egg so to not drop it. As you walk, your focus is on the egg at all times. You walk slowly, cautiously, and keeping a complete focus on that silly egg. Have you played this game?

Today’s passage made me think of this egg game. See, when you have someone in your life who you hold a grudge over, your focus is on him all the time. Your life becomes consumed with their offense and you lose your view of things and people around you. Unforgiveness consumes you and takes you on an emotional roller coaster. Its NOT what God had intended for His children.

In Jesus own words, He instructs us to forgive those who offend us. By doing so, we free ourselves from the weight of unforgiveness, which can lead to anger, and make us act unbecoming of a child of God. When we forgive, we remove that obstacle that hinders our view of where God is leading us. And best of all, our prayers are heard and we continue to receive God’s blessing of His forgiveness!

Who’s on your forgiveness list? Pray for them and ask God to help you overcome your bitterness towards them so you can forgive them and move on in your spiritual journey with Jesus! God bless!