Who is really to blame?

We have all had people who have harmed or wronged us in some way. The Bible tells us we are to forgive those who hurt us and Bless those who curse us. Matt.5:44 (KJV) But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;  It took me years to forgive some people and others it only took seconds. Why the difference? God revealed to me one day that sin is sin. The person who harmed me or wronged me was acting that way because sin had entered into them. I was blaming the person instead of the action. God sent his son Jesus to die on the cross for EVERYONE'S sin. A murderer was once and innocent baby. Sin entered into their heart. A liar was once as pure as snow. Sin entered into their heart. Does this excuse their actions? NO! Of course it doesn't. For every action, there is a reaction. The action of the person who wronged you hurt deeply. However, you must forgive that person in order to enter into Heaven. It helped me to see that the persons who wronged me were acting out of sin. Once I separated the sin from the person, I could forgive them. Then I could move on with the next chapter in my life. The devil doesn't like you to forgive because that frees you from bondage. My prayer for you today is that you can forgive those that wrong you and move forward in your walk with God. Then you can truly experience the Joy that God has for you.