A Blessed Void?

Someone once said, "there is only one thing evil cannot stand and that is forgiveness". There is some truth here for evil cannot stand anything that is of God nor can God stand anything that is evil. When Christ hung on the cross, he looked down at those who had crucified him and said, "Father forgive them for they know what they do." Luke 23:34. Jesus said in Matthew 6:15 , "But if you forgive not men their trespasses, neither will you Father forgive your trespasses."

Many people have lived their lives in a state of unforgiveness in one sort or another, and have put themselves through much misery by doing so. Forgiveness is necessary for healthy living. We are affected in our body, soul, and spirit by unforgiveness. The Apostle Paul is quoted in Acts 24:16 as saying, "And herein do I excerise myself, to have always a conscience void of offense toward God, and toward men." How did he do this? I believe he did it by asking God for forgiveness for his own sin as it was revealed to him, and by forgiving others when they sinned against him." Let all purpose to live free from unforgiveness and to have a conscience void of offense toward God and all men!