Above all, love one another deeply,
because love covers over a multitude of sins. 1 Peter 4:8
That’s it! They
really did it this time, and you’re just D.O.N.E. He was supposed to be your
best friend. She was supposed to keep your secrets. Then, when you needed them
most, they betrayed you. That group at church excluded you. You lost the
election to a jerk. Your cousin posted that horrible comment on Facebook and
everyone liked it. When you commented, you got shot down. You may have told
yourself that you didn’t have any options. Their behavior forced you to
retaliate. To hate. To cross them off your list forever. Change churches, drop
out of the group, or become bitter. The truth is, you have a choice.
Let’s look at what
Jesus did. One friend double-crossed him. Another denied he even knew Him. His
closest buddies vanished and left Him alone with the bullies. After all He had
done for them, all He had taught them, they evaporated at the first sign of
trouble. They abandoned Him when He needed them most. We might say He had every
right to retaliate. To hate. To cross them off His list forever. Instead, He
said, “Father, forgive them. They don’t know what they’re doing.” He was
talking about His executioners, but what if He also meant His back-stabbing
friends? The first thing He did on Resurrection morning was to go looking for
them. He forgave them, and showed us what it looks like when love covers over a
multitude of sins.
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