Psalms 19:14 May the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart be pleasing to You, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer. 

When Yeshua entered Capernaum He was unfairly asked for taxes even though as a citizen He was not supposed to pay them. Rather than start a fight and offend anyone here is what happened:

Matthew 17:24-27 On their arrival in Capernaum , the tax collectors for the Temple tax came to Peter and asked him, "Doesn't your teacher pay the Temple tax?" "Of course He does," Peter replied. Then he went into the house to talk to Yeshua about it. But before he had a chance to speak, Yeshua asked him, "What do you think, Peter? Do kings tax their own people or the foreigners they have conquered?" "They tax the foreigners," Peter replied. "Well, then," Yeshua said, "the citizens are free!  However, we don't want to offend them, so go down to the lake and throw in a line. Open the mouth of the first fish you catch, and you will find a coin. Take the coin and pay the tax for both of us."

So where was that lake anyway so I can go fishing in it?

Wherever possible avoid offending anyone . Let anyone’s words that are meant to offend you just slide off your back, like water off a duck .

Romans 12:18  If possible, so far as it depends on you, be at peace with all men.

Are you a peacemaker? Circle the answer that applies to you: 

In order to help you become the person G-d wants you to be, and in order to react as He would have you react He gave us this beautiful Scripture.

1 Corinthians 13:1-7 If I could speak in any language in heaven or on earth but didn't love others, I would only be making meaningless noise like a loud gong or a clanging cymbal. If I had the gift of prophecy, and if I knew all the mysteries of the future and knew everything about everything, but didn't love others, what good would I be? And if I had the gift of faith so that I could speak to a mountain and make it move, without love I would be no good to anybody.  If I gave everything I have to the poor and even sacrificed my body, I could boast about it; but if I didn't love others, I would be of no value whatsoever. Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. Love does not demand its own way. Love is not irritable, and it keeps no record of when it has been wronged. It is never glad about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance. 

Now, let’s go back…

Who did you say you were not willing to forgive? It’s time to give them over to G-d so He can work with them . Then you will be free to do His work, unencumbered . Forgiving others is more for your benefit than for theirs .

Here is a prayer of forgiveness. Let’s take care of this unforgiveness issue in your life right now!

I thank you Lord for Your love, mercy, and grace towards me. It is Your kindness that has led me to repentance, turning from all my sins and turning to You. 

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