LOVING FORGIVENESS (6 OF 8)
by Steve Jones
Scripture: I Corinthians 13
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Loving Forgiveness (6 of 8)
Series: Love as a Way of Life
Steve Jones
I Corinthians 13
SUMMARY: There are three characteristics to loving forgiveness: 1) The alternative to forgiveness. 2) The rule of forgiveness. 3) The morality of forgiveness.
I Corinthians 13:5 ''Love keeps no record of wrongs.''
INTRODUCTION: One man wrote: ''After I retired, my wife insisted that I accompany her on her trips to Wal-Mart. Unfortunately, like most men, I found shopping boring and preferred to get in and get out. Equally unfortunately, my wife, like most women - loves to browse.
Yesterday my dear wife received the following letter from the local Wal-Mart:
Dear Mrs. Gilbert,
Over the past six months, your husband has been causing quite a commotion in our store. We cannot tolerate this behavior and have been forced to ban both of you from the store. Our complaints against Mr. Gilbert are listed below and are documented by our video surveillance cameras.
- July 2: Set all the alarm clocks in Housewares to go off at 5-minute intervals.
- July 7: Made a trail of tomato juice on the floor leading to the men's restroom.
- July 19: Walked up to an employee and told her in an official voice, 'Code three in Housewares. Get on it right away.'
- August 4: Went to the Service Desk and tried to put a bag of MandM's on layaway.
- August 14: Moved a 'CAUTION - WET FLOOR' sign to a carpeted area.
- August 15: Set up a tent in the camping department and told other shoppers he'd invite them in if they would bring pillows and blankets from the bedding department.
- September 4: Looked right into the security camera and used it as a mirror while he picked his teeth.
- October 3: Darted around the store suspiciously while loudly humming the 'Mission Impossible' theme.
- October 18: Hid in a clothing rack and when people browsed through he yelled, ''Pick me! Pick me!'' Sincerely, Wal-Mart
What do you think ladies, should he be forgiven? We ...
Series: Love as a Way of Life
Steve Jones
I Corinthians 13
SUMMARY: There are three characteristics to loving forgiveness: 1) The alternative to forgiveness. 2) The rule of forgiveness. 3) The morality of forgiveness.
I Corinthians 13:5 ''Love keeps no record of wrongs.''
INTRODUCTION: One man wrote: ''After I retired, my wife insisted that I accompany her on her trips to Wal-Mart. Unfortunately, like most men, I found shopping boring and preferred to get in and get out. Equally unfortunately, my wife, like most women - loves to browse.
Yesterday my dear wife received the following letter from the local Wal-Mart:
Dear Mrs. Gilbert,
Over the past six months, your husband has been causing quite a commotion in our store. We cannot tolerate this behavior and have been forced to ban both of you from the store. Our complaints against Mr. Gilbert are listed below and are documented by our video surveillance cameras.
- July 2: Set all the alarm clocks in Housewares to go off at 5-minute intervals.
- July 7: Made a trail of tomato juice on the floor leading to the men's restroom.
- July 19: Walked up to an employee and told her in an official voice, 'Code three in Housewares. Get on it right away.'
- August 4: Went to the Service Desk and tried to put a bag of MandM's on layaway.
- August 14: Moved a 'CAUTION - WET FLOOR' sign to a carpeted area.
- August 15: Set up a tent in the camping department and told other shoppers he'd invite them in if they would bring pillows and blankets from the bedding department.
- September 4: Looked right into the security camera and used it as a mirror while he picked his teeth.
- October 3: Darted around the store suspiciously while loudly humming the 'Mission Impossible' theme.
- October 18: Hid in a clothing rack and when people browsed through he yelled, ''Pick me! Pick me!'' Sincerely, Wal-Mart
What do you think ladies, should he be forgiven? We ...
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