F is for Forgiveness

Parent’s Corner- “For the Kids!” Series

Parent’s Corner began as a communication tool to inform parents what had been taught in Children’s Sunday school classes on a given Sunday morning, providing passages to read together and discussion questions to facilitate conversation between parents and their children during the week.  We have just finished Year 3 of our curriculum series.  The decision has been made to press “pause” in our Children’s ministry classes before beginning again with Year 1.  While we are paused, I will be changing the focus of Parent’s Corner from curriculum notes, to teachable moments. 

 “For the Kids!”

This collection of topical journal entries will focus on teachable moments that parents can have with their kids.  They will be grounded in Scripture, seasoned by stories and experiences, and distributed with love and prayers for many sweet times together as a family.  In an effort to be organized and purposeful, I’ll be choosing topics by going through the alphabet.  As I write this, please know that I don’t claim to have all of the answers.  Not at all!  What I do have is a genuine desire to have a teachable spirit, and a heart for the precious kiddos in our body. 

F is for Forgiveness

“Bear with one another and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another.  Forgive as the Lord forgave you.” Colossians 3:13

Have you ever made a mistake?  Have you ever made a bad choice that ended up hurting someone else?  Have you chosen not to do something that someone in authority asked you to do?  If you could say yes to any of these questions, raise your hand.  If you could see me as I am typing, you would see that I have my hand raised too.  I have made plenty of mistakes.  The truth is, everyone has made mistakes.  God knows this too.  That is why He sent Jesus to die on the cross.  He knew we would need forgiveness. 

Jesus has died to pay the penalty for our sins, but it is still important for us to ask forgiveness of those we have sinned against.  A little muttered “sorry” doesn’t really cut it.  If we have sinned against someone, it is important for us to acknowledge and name the sin, express knowledge of our wrong, and ask for forgiveness. 

Is there anyone that you need to ask forgiveness of today?  Is there anything that you need to confess before the Lord?  Why don’t you take care of that right now.  Why wait?  On the other hand, is there anyone that you need to forgive?  Don’t wait on that either!

Here are some other passages to read about forgiveness:

Genesis 50:15

Luke 17:3

Romans 6:23