1 Peter 4:8 (ESV) — 8 Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since
love covers a multitude of sins.
NOTE: We can do a
lot of stupid things and there is no guarantee that a person will forgive us.
But we can do one thing (besides confessing) which will please God, improve our
witness, and quite possibly change the relationship we have with the individual
we hurt, and that is to love the person. How do you love a person you have
hurt, who won't have anything to do with you, even after you've apologized or
attempted to apologize? The first thing is to regularly pray for the person. I
can't think of anything more loving than to pray for someone. The second thing
is to always defend him and talk of him glowingly. Yes, he hasn't forgiven you,
but you don't need to mention that since that would be gossip. Third, you need
to wait upon the Lord for an opportunity to serve the person. If you are really
committed to loving, you will think of a way to serve him, maybe without him
even knowing. Who knows what God will do if you are committed to love.
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