Colossians 3:13 (New International Version)
Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of
you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
On February 9, 1960, Adolf Coors III was kidnapped and
held for ransom. Seven months later his body was found on a remote hillside.
Adolf Coors IV, then fifteen years old, lost both his father and best friend.
For years young Coors hated Joseph Corbett, the man who was sentenced for the
slaying. Then in 1975 Adolf Coors became a Christian. While he divested himself
of his interest in the family beer business, he could not rid himself of the
hatred that consumed him. He prayed to God for help because he realized how his
hatred for Corbett was alienating him from God and others. Then one day,
claiming the Spirit's presence, Coors visited Colorado's Canon City
penitentiary and tried to talk with Corbett. Corbett refused to see him. Coors
left a Bible inscribed with this message: "I'm here to see you today and
I'm sorry that we could not meet. As a Christian I am summoned by our Lord and
Savior, Jesus Christ, to forgive. I do forgive you, and I ask you to forgive me
for the hatred I've held in my heart for you." Later Coors confessed,
"I have a love for that man that only Jesus Christ could have put in my
heart."
Every man, woman and child needs forgiveness from others
and forgiveness from Christ. Are you harboring hate for another?
Dear Lord thank You for Your love and forgiveness. We
pray that we would forgive others like You forgave us. In Jesus name, Amen.
I heard your testimony on Focus on the Family today, 2.6.19 and several years ago. Where I was then I am not now. Where I was this morning and in listening again tonight, I am not now. Yes, my passport is stamped. Thank you for the encouragement to continue during these rough days. USA.
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