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It's not what you say...

Pastor Jim Harper

2/27/2025 

Forgiveness.  The word has a nice 'ring' to it - especially when we desire it from someone else.  However, when someone is asking forgiveness of us, it can be a bit tougher to swallow, can't it?  Why is that?

Think about how rifts between people begin in the first place.  Unkind words are spoken - gestures are made - promises are withheld - expectations are unmet; and the proverbial 'wick' is lit.  And what comes next?  A heavy dose of EMOTION!  Hurt leads to fear which leads to anger which ultimately ignites revenge.

As a young pastor, I was invited to a seminar in our area for corporate business leaders.  I was there for a couple of days and remember very little about what transpired but always have remembered something the speaker said: "EMOTIONS are the MASTER".