Forgiveness. It is such a hard thing to do! It is such an emotionally-charged topic that it is hard to discuss and consider with any level of impartiality! We are quick to expect others to forgive, but we are slow in offering forgiveness ourselves! Jesus taught significant and
numerous lessons about forgiveness, but consider just this one verse for a moment in Mark 11:25.
“And whenever you stand praying…” Got the picture? You’re talking to God. What is one thing you ask of God almost every time you talk to Him? If you’re like me, it’s for forgiveness. (In fact, at the end of the verse, Jesus implies that seeking forgiveness is part of the prayer.) Right after that opening phrase (“And whenever you stand praying…”), the ASV, NASB and ESV all have one word — “forgive.” Forgive who? Forgive what? Jesus tells us. “If you have ANYthing against ANYone.” Is there ANYone whom I have a right to not forgive? Is there ANYthing which I have a right to not forgiven? NO! And, NO!
Brother and sister in Christ, Jesus said, if you have ANYthing against ANYone, forgive!