A Moment with Joni Eareckson Tada

Stay Spiritually Healthy

Episode Summary

Listen in as Joni urges believers to stay spiritually healthy by regularly seeking and offering forgiveness.

Episode Transcription

Hi, I’m Joni Eareckson Tada with the question. Would you say that you are a sinner? Well, if you claim Christ as Savior, I’m sure you’d say yes without hesitating. Now here’s a follow-up question: have you sinned in the last day or so? Again, you would quickly nod yes in agreement, right? Now my final question: When is the last time you asked someone to forgive you? Was it a week ago? A month ago? Perhaps a year ago? If you have not made a fairly recent transaction of forgiveness, you may be a theoretical sinner; that is, a Christian whose self estimation is far different than God’s view of your spiritual condition. Matthew 5, says that if you have offended someone [or if someone has wronged you], “First go to be reconciled to your brother; then come offer your gift.” Friend, stay spiritually healthy by keeping shortlists with those you’ve wronged, or those who have wronged you!

 

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