Why should we forgive?

We should forgive because we are forgiven, and we should love because we are loved. Living a loving life and forgiving others truly is the best possible thing we can do for ourself, but if done for ourself it’s all in vain. It’s burned up as wood, hay and stubble. Love is for others. Love for any other reason is not love at all. It’s using love to get what we want. It’s using God for our own benefit. Forgive because you are forgiven, and love because your are loved. Even if it gains you nothing. Daniel 3:16-18 Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego replied to him, “King Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you in this matter. If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver us from it, and He will deliver us from Your Majesty’s hand. But even if He does not, we want you to know, Your Majesty, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up.” Luke 7:47 Therefore I say to you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little.”