Dear Yvette,

You made an honest mistake. But someone's anger comes at you like a weapon. Your first instinct is to react. Your second is to defend. What if your third choice is actually the most powerful? What if you chose to forgive?

Who was the model of forgiveness? It was Jesus.

Recently, I went grocery shopping. As I walked back to my car, my mind was elsewhere. I approached a white SUV and tried to open the door. It would not open. Then I realized it was not my car. My car was parked next to it.

As I opened my door, a woman came to the SUV I had tried to enter. She said sharply, with an unhappy look, "Were you trying to get into my car?"

I apologized immediately and explained I was at the wrong car. She said nothing more, got into her car, and drove away.

I could have reacted to her harsh attitude. I did not.

Every day, we encounter individuals who are angry or in a difficult mood. When this happens, do we take it personally? Sometimes we do. But should we?

How does this relate to forgiveness? Scripture reminds us: "bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive" (Colossians 3:13, ESV).

When someone, whether family or stranger, comes against you, remember to forgive them as the Lord has forgiven you.

What reaction could transform into grace if you chose forgiveness first?

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