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Ephesians 4:32
"And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you."

"Where are your accusers?" Jesus asked the woman that the scribes and Pharisees wanted to stone to death. They all left her alone with Jesus. One day we will all be in her position, alone with Jesus, and all our accusers will have walked away. Until then, we need to take today's verse to heart and make the here and now a better place.

Keep in mind that we are often our own worst "accuser." We might even withhold forgiveness from ourselves. We need to reset the past. We can't change it. No one should condemn you, not even you.

We might need to forgive GOD. We can be bitter over a death, an illness or some other way, we feel that God let us down. We often struggle with God. God can take our questions and fears. We need to ask GOD our questions and then surrender to His will.

We need to forgive others. We are sinners and humans. We are not perfect. We can be bitter over how others hurt us. Jesus instructs us to forgive 7×70 times! That's not easy, we need to pray and ask for God's help. Work to restore wrongs. Forgive and be set free. Holding on to grudges will hurt you. Don't let your past define your future. Become a healthy functioning Christian. Learn from Jesus' lessons. Stand with Jesus, and He will be with you until the end of time. He will ask "Where are your accusers?" And, they will have all left.

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