“Then in anger his master handed him over to the torturers until he should pay back the whole debt. So will my heavenly Father do to you, unless each of you forgives his brother from his heart …”
Daily Reflection Archives
If Your Brother Sins Against You
There is much wisdom in the advise to go to your brother who sins against you and confront his sin in private. If he realizes his error, then no one else needs to know about it. It saves face for the person you needed to correct, and this helps to retain their human dignity.
Unless You Turn and Become Like Children
Jesus said, “Amen, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.” There is a a lot of wisdom in these words. They are generally understood to mean that we are to be humble.