Leviticus 19:18-"Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against one of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord."
A man was once asked by someone what his goal in life was to which he answered, "To get even." His only thought in life was how he could get even with all those who had hurt or offended him. I couldn't help but think of that this morning as I read this verse in Leviticus 19:18. Hanging on to bitterness and keeping alive grudges is consuming work. It leaves little energy for blessing others, praising God, or enjoying life. The only way to get over these things is to actively love (i.e., serve them) others in ways that bless their lives. If we can't do this because it's good and the right thing to do, we do it because we know God!
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