Endure and forgive - All The Good Seed Daily Devotionals for 2025

Bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do.
Colossians 3:13

Endure and forgive
Weakness and sin are two problems that arise again and again in the collective life of believers. When there is weakness, we are called to bear with one another. When sin occurs, we are to forgive one another.

– Weakness manifests itself in our individual human characteristics. Some are over-cautious while others react hastily. Some talk a lot while others are almost always silent. Some are quick while others are slow. These differences often trouble us. We are bothered by our fellow Christians because they are different from us in manner and behaviour. But this should not be. Instead, the apostle exhorts us to bear with the weaknesses of our brothers and sisters in faith. At the same time, we shouldn’t forget that we ourselves possess special characteristics that demand patience from others.

– Sin among believers puts a strain on our relationship with one another. Therefore, when someone has wronged us, we should be ready to forgive. However, for forgiveness to be complete, there must be confession. Until this happens, we can adopt a forgiving attitude in our hearts. We find the strength for this in the Lord Jesus. When we came to Him with the confession of our sins, He forgave them all. If He has forgiven us so much, let us also be ready to forgive.

Today’s reading: Ecclesiastes 2:12-26 · Mark 5:1-14