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“Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.” Romans 12:17

THE FINAL HOUR

He walked through the raging crowd,
a crown of thorns He wore.
People mocked and spit on Him,
His royalty they did ignore.

He hung on a slab of wood,
listening to their words of shame.
They laughed as He grew weary,
and cursed His precious name.

He could have called His angels,
and showed them His power.
But He knew that He must die,
at that dark and gloomy hour.

Now think of those you know,
who may have caused you pain.
Are you still bitter and angry,
Do those feelings still remain?

Put away bitterness and anger,
forgive those people in your heart.
God forgives us over and over,
and gives us a brand new start.

When you feel hurt by someone,
think of the day Christ had died.
If He held grudges like we do,
our eternal life would be denied.

Forgive them without an end,
no matter what they may do.
Love them with the same love,
that Christ has shown unto you.
–Susan M. Swann

How many times have you been bitter or angry towards someone and not even remember the reason why? Our heart is filled with bitterness quite easily. And we come up with all kinds of reasons to “justify” these feelings. Imagine what it would be like if people mocked you, spit on you, humiliated you, and crucified you! Would you be just a little bit bitter or angry? I guarantee we’d feel a lot more than just a “little” bitter! But Christ went through all of that (and more!). But did let those feelings stop Him from suffering a horrible death to save the life of His children!? The next time your heart is filled with bitterness, hatred, anger, etc