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GOD WANTS FORGIVING MEN
In Matthew 18:23-35 Jesus tells a parable about a king whose servant owed him 10,000 talents. Because the servant couldn't pay his debt the king commanded him to be sold, along with his wife, children, and everything he owned. The servant fell down before him and begged the king to have patience with him and he would eventually pay it all. The king was moved with compassion and completely forgave him the debt.
However, the same servant went out and found someone who only owed him 100 denarii. He grabbed him by the throat demanding immediate payment. The man begged for mercy and patience in the same manner as the previous debtor, but to no avail. Instead, he cast him in to prison. When the king's servants saw this, they told the king who punished this debtor severely for his lack of compassion and mercy after he had received so much mercy.
At the end of this parable Jesus said: "So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses" (Matthew 18:36).
Fathers, we have great need to take this exhortation of Jesus to heart. There is so much hurt and unforgiveness going on in many families. Mercy, compassion, and forgiveness are such a vital part of God's kingdom.
Be encouraged.
Colin Campbell
