We repent before God for our sin with regret and remorse. The result is liberty which can lead to salvation.
Luke 17: 1-4 proclaims "Woe to whom the devil can use to offend you."
Please don't leave yourself in a position that the devil can use you to hurt / offend someone.
Our lack of repentance and forgiveness leaves us in a perfect position for evil to use us as a source of hurt for someone else. James 3:16 "For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.” My friends, this will bring a destructive return to you the same as you have given.
Instead, use your God given gifts of repentance and forgiveness to bring joy and salvation through Jesus Christ. This will bring an amazing return the same as you have given. "Lord, Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us." Matthew 6:12
The book of Luke proclaims "Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. Give, and it will be given to you.
A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.” 6:37,38
Remember, forgiveness does not justify the act or the person that has harmed you. But, forgiveness frees YOU from the bondage that the offender has put YOU in. The hurt /bondage that wants to drive you to retaliation can be exchanged for a liberty / freedom that can only come from God. Allow your God of truth and righteous to defend you as He has promises He will. Let the son of God, Jesus, who died for your sins, set you free! If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed. John 8:36
