It is often necessary to cover up old mistakes when showing love between friends.
“He who covers over an offense promotes love, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.” Proverbs 17: 7.
Love keeps its mouth shut. It Never brings anything into the discussion or argument that is not related to the present situation. It is much easier to work things out in the present if you have forgiven sins of the past.
“As far as the east is from the west, so far has God removed our transgressions from us.” Psalm 103:12.
“Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord does not count against him and in whose spirit is no deceit.” Psalm 32:1-2
If God can forget our mistakes and forgive our sins, can we not leave in the past the sins of others, and forgive as Christ forgives us?——I think we can!
Have a Blessed Day!
In Christian love,
Diane