Forgive, be forgiven and be saved.

Forgive, be forgiven and be saved.
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We are proving ourselves to be children of Adam and Eve many a times by our conduct.

Things forbidden are more attractive to us than things permitted.

If something goes wrong in our doing our duty we very nicely put the blame on the
drawbacks in the nature of the work or on any one of our co-workers.

If a patient is to be cured he must first accept that he is a patient.

Then only the doctor can start treatment for him.

If he says,"I am alright. Why should I see a doctor?" he cannot be cured.

Non-acceptance of  one's real  state may result in his death.

In our spiritual life too the first step to be saved is to accept that we are sinners.

Only if we accept our sin we can repent for it.

Only if we repent we can be forgiven.

Only if we forgive our neighbours we can be forgiven.

When we forgive others we become Christ-like.

Christ came into the world in search of sinners to forgive them.

So, forgiveness

restores our relationship with God,

makes us Christ-like,

brings about Christian unity,

and brings about our salvation.

Forgive, be forgiven and be saved.

Lourdu Selvam.