UNFORGIVENESS IS SERIOUS

 As Christians, we cannot claim to follow Christ while choosing to live in unforgiveness.

Jesus gave a very serious warning:

“But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.” — Matthew 6:15 KJV

If we refuse to forgive others, yet expect God to forgive us, we are ignoring the words of Jesus.

Forgiveness is not optional for a follower of Christ.

This doesn't mean what someone did to you was okay. It doesn't mean you have to trust them again or put yourself back into a harmful situation. Forgiveness means you refuse to hold hatred and bitterness against them, and you surrender the matter to God.

“For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:” — Matthew 6:14 KJV

We cannot knowingly live in unforgiveness and assume everything is right between us and God. If we will not forgive, Jesus says we will not be forgiven. And without God's forgiveness, we are not saved.

Examine your heart. Is there someone you have refused to forgive?

Give that hurt to Jesus. Ask Him to help you forgive—even when it is difficult.

“And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.” — Ephesians 4:32 KJV

Don't allow unforgiveness to separate you from the forgiveness you desperately need from God.