Good Words for Today: January 20

A Sunday school teacher finished her lesson on forgiveness and decided to review it with the children in her class. “Can anyone tell me what you must do before you can be forgiven of sin?” After an uncomfortable silence, one child volunteered an answer; “We have to sin.” I’m sure we’ve all fulfilled that requirement—I know I have. And precisely to the extent that I see my own sin will I be willing to forgive the sins of others.

January 20, 2017