The Vow

Jesus said,  "Judge not, and you shall not be judged. Condemn not, and you shall not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you." (Luke 6:37 & 38, NKJV)

Last night, we watched The Vow. If you watch it, I highly suggest www.clearplay.com. 

One line in the movie made an impact on me. 

" I chose to stay with him for all the things he's done right; not the one thing he's done wrong. I chose to forgive him."

In this particular instance, the issue was marital infidelity. But I believe the above statement can be applied to other relationships as well. 

Parental (Both as a parent and an adult child.)
Friendships
Professional 
Ministry

When our body grows tired, our emotions run thin, and our feelings scream, "Give up!" God says,  "And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart." (Galatians 6:9, NKJV)




Special Bonus Scripture:

Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice. 32 And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you. (Ephesians 4:31 & 32, NKJV)



A sidenote: It is very important to stay "out of the ditch". Relationships that cause more harm than good cannot be ignored. Sometimes, we have engaged in a relationship that God never intended for us. In that case, we must be Spirit led.