Do Christians Always Have to Forgive?

Culturally, we may be tempted to think of hospitality as pulling out the fancy china when company comes for dinner or serving tea and coffee after a meal. But if we look at the context of Paul’s instruction to “practice hospitality,” we see that hospitality goes beyond presentation to relation.

Throughout Scripture, the Lord emphasizes the importance of discipleship for every person. Discipleship isn’t a one time meeting, it’s a way of life. But how do we incorporate discipleship into our everyday lives?

There is collective wisdom within the people of God. If you are not sure about how you should draw boundaries or where they fall, test your thinking with brothers and sisters in the Lord.

When faced with the painful task of forgiving someone who shows no remorse for the harm they have caused us, we can find courage in knowing that God will administer justice perfectly, both to us and our offender.