Character & Integrity
🤝 Choosing to Forgive
Forgive as the Lord forgave you. You can still say what hurt.
Forgive
“bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do.”
Colossians 3:13 · World English Bible
Mercy
““For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.”
Matthew 6:14 · World English Bible
Tender
“And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.”
Ephesians 4:32 · World English Bible
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Say it
Practice Colossians 3:13
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
bearingwithoneandforgivingeachother,ifanymanhasaany;evenasChristforgaveyou,soyoualsodo.
Pray together
Dear God, you forgave me. Please help me forgive them and keep my heart tender. Amen.
Two-minute challenge
Pray their name and say, “I forgive you,” even if you say it only to God tonight.
Parent tip
Separate forgiveness from instant trust, and do not require a hug before they are ready.