Every Christian

Do you think you have suffered much because of the gospel? You might think that no longer makes sense to do good because pain brings you satisfaction. Look what the apostle Peter tells us:

"God blesses those who, being faithful to him, suffer and endure unjust suffering. If anyone is punished for doing wrong, and patiently endures the punishment, not doing anything extraordinary. But if one suffers and bears the suffering for having done something good, God bless you. If anything suffer unjustly, remember that God has ordained to suffer with patience. And that Christ has given the example to do the same, as he suffered for you.

Christ never sinned and never deceived anyone. When he was reviled, never responded with insults, and never threatened those who did suffer. Rather, let God take care of everything and keep it, because God judges everyone fairly. "1 Peter 2:19-23 (Current Language Translation)

"God blesses those who are mistreated by practicing righteousness, for they are part of his kingdom. God bless them when, for my sake and mistreat people tell lies against you. Rejoice! Put happy! Because they will receive a great reward in heaven. So also mistreated the prophets who were before you. "Matthew 5:10-12 (TLA)

If others have hurt, either because of Christ or not, your mission in life is to forgive. Life becomes very difficult when you choose not to forgive others. Even the smallest offense, if not you miss, it can prevent you thrive and become a major stumbling block. Jesus said, "If you forgive others the wrongs they have done, God, your Father in heaven forgive you. But if you do not forgive others, your Father forgive you. "Matthew 6:14-15 (TLA)

On one occasion, "Peter came to Jesus and asked, 'Sir, if a brother of the church I do wrong, how often should I forgive? Just seven times? Jesus answered: 'It is not enough just to forgive his brother seven times. You have to forgive again and again, that is, forever. Matthew 18:21-22 (TLA)

Keep talking Jesus: "When you pray, forgive everything bad that another person may have done. So God, your Father in heaven forgive you all your sins. "Mark 11:25 (TLA)
And the author of Colossians writes, "Be tolerant with each other, and if anyone has a complaint against another, forgiving, and the Lord has forgiven you."

Colossians 3:13 (TLA) I love the attitude that Paul had "Brothers, I know very well that I have not yet reached the goal, but I decided not to focus on what I have already covered, but now I concentrate on what I need to go. So I press on toward the goal, to take the prize for which God calls us to receive through Jesus Christ. "Philippians 3:13-14 (TLA)

Today, as centuries ago, God says: "Forget the former things, do not dwell on the past. I'll do something new! It's already happening, do not you see? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. "Isaiah 43:18-19 (NIV)