November 4, 2012

Reason but Not Right

Just because you a reason doesn’t give you the right. You may have a reason to not forgive someone but that doesn’t give you the right.

Everybody has been hurt by someone. Just because you have been hurt does not give you the right not to forgive. The reasons are all there, the lies, the deception, the backbiting, the hurts, but the right isn’t. People are too concerned about their rights, but as a person of purpose rights are not so important. Especially when it comes to forgiveness, love, and acceptance. Reasons then don’t always equal rights. You do have the right to forgive when you have reason not to. You do have the right to love when you don’t want to because of what has been done to you. Don’t let your rights get in the way of the reasons. Always be the first to forgive, be the first to love, be the first to accept. When you have reasons to withhold your approval for someone, don’t make it a right. Show your approval.  It’s easy to want to stand for all your rights, but we don’t always have the privilege to do so. Be a person of destiny, a person of purpose. Stand up for what it is right, but don’t be so consumed with your rights. Is there someone today that has given you reason to not forgive but you give away that right?