Love is... Off The Record

• When heckling happens it will often cause damage to people's mindsets.
• King David received some heckling, yet after David won a battle, the heckler asked for forgiveness. However, the heckling stayed with David for a long time. While David was dying, he asked Solomon to deal with the heckler from his past. David asked for the heckler's death & then David passed away.
• David's problems introduce us to resentment.

Agape love releases resentment & produces forgiveness.

Agape love keeps no record of wrongs.

4 Reasons To Release Resentment

1. Holding on to resentment is harmful.

• It can cause physical or mental harm to your body & mind.

2. Releasing resentment & practicing forgiveness are helpful.

• Proverbs 17:22
• This brings positive effects physically & mentally to body & mind.

3. Love demands it.

• This is not promoting taking constant beatings from others.
• The idea is that others' wrongs don't ruin us.
• When Peter asked Jesus about the times to forgive others, Jesus responded in a way to not keep score.

4. God commands it.

• We need to forgive so we can be forgiven.
• Colossians 3:13
• Luke 6:36
• Even in the model prayer, we are supposed to forgive others.
• We shouldn't misinterpret the Scriptures.
• Matthew 6:14-15
• We must forgive others or eternity with God is in jeopardy.

We need to admit the problems.

• When we admit it, we can take steps to resolve them.

We need to forgive others for their wrongs.

• Forgiveness is an active process.

Take the initiative within forgiveness.

• Healing needs to take place.
• Matthew 18:15

Turn the wrong over to God.

• Don't try to settle the score.
• Romans 12:19
• This will also lead you to prayer.

Keep your heart & mind focused on the future.

• Don't miss out on heaven.