There are many valuable lessons we can learn in relation to the people involved around the coming of Christ.Take Joseph when he discovered that Mary was going to have a baby, he assumed she had sinned. That would be very serious,at the very least she would have suffered a life time of disgrace, religious societies can be very unforgiven, very judgemental, and often treat those who have fallen into sin with severity.Joseph was not like this,although he was a godly man who would honour the law, but he did not want Mary to suffer,there is a saying that goes, ' to err is human is, to forgive is divine.'So it would seem Joseph had a very forgiving heart,think about it if you were engaged to someone and you found out she had been unfaithful,you would not be to pleased.The question is, how would you feel?, would you ever forgive her?, would you nurse that hurt so that it becomes a root of bitterness,that you are going to carry with you for the rest of your life ?.Our Lord taught us to forgive others, as we have been forgiven Matthew 6 v 12,I can admire Joseph,but am I willing to follow his example?.
No comments:
Post a Comment