Comments on: Overlooking an Offense http://bookstore.peacemaker.net/blog/?p=195 Reflections on the Journey of Living out Matthew 5:9 Sun, 05 Sep 2010 22:47:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Lon Gregg http://bookstore.peacemaker.net/blog/?p=195&cpage=1#comment-2696 Lon Gregg Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:49:49 +0000 http://bookstore.peacemaker.net/blog/?p=195#comment-2696 For many years, I've used "love" as a yardstick on this sticky issue. Tim Jackson, in a booklet entitled "When Forgiveness Seems Impossible," suggests that "everything Jesus taught [including about the need to confront] must be understood according to the principle and motive of godly love. The rebuke He was calling for will therefore be in the best interest of the one" who harms. While this guideline will often call us courageously to address issues, it may well just as often call us simply to overlook offenses. The key is the other; In Christ, myself and my needs are always to be subordinated to the benefit of my brother or sister. John 15:12 works! For many years, I’ve used “love” as a yardstick on this sticky issue. Tim Jackson, in a booklet entitled “When Forgiveness Seems Impossible,” suggests that “everything Jesus taught [including about the need to confront] must be understood according to the principle and motive of godly love. The rebuke He was calling for will therefore be in the best interest of the one” who harms.

While this guideline will often call us courageously to address issues, it may well just as often call us simply to overlook offenses. The key is the other; In Christ, myself and my needs are always to be subordinated to the benefit of my brother or sister. John 15:12 works!

]]> By: Chris Brauns http://bookstore.peacemaker.net/blog/?p=195&cpage=1#comment-2581 Chris Brauns Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:47:43 +0000 http://bookstore.peacemaker.net/blog/?p=195#comment-2581 Great stuff Molly. If there is ever a second edition of Unpacking Forgiveness, I will incorporate these insights. I particularly like, "Is it dishonoring God?" We need to God-centered, not "me-centered." Great stuff Molly.

If there is ever a second edition of Unpacking Forgiveness, I will incorporate these insights.

I particularly like, “Is it dishonoring God?” We need to God-centered, not “me-centered.”

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