I was reading in Peter how if you hate your brother and say you love God, you’re a liar.

Now, I was trying to read a little of the bible every day and when I read this, it has stopped me in my tracks.

Why, because I never ever want to think I am lying to God, he is far too precious to me.

Then I had to think about the statement, what do I feel about my brother and all he has done, am I still angry, do I still want justice to hurt him.

Yes, I had to go through a big hard-core search here, then as I sat, I came to the conclusion that I forgive him with my heart, I do love my family members, it’s just I need to keep safe, so I will not let them near me and that is just self-preservation.

But forgiveness has to be given with your heart, it can’t just be a word you say for the sake of saying it. I believe you have to mean what you say.

So, I am still a little shaken, but what is a bible, without a bit of hard hitting reflection.