《原罪系列 I》
主題：修煉寬恕（路17:1-6）
唸《天主經》的時候，我們求天父「寬恕我們的罪過，如同我們寬恕別人一樣」（瑪6:12）。對那些無關痛癢的人、將來很少機會相處的人、或者凶神惡煞的人，寬恕他們又有何難！但對家人、親朋戚友、上司同事…要寬恕他們，談何容易！於是我們會找藉口拒絕原諒他們。例如：他們沒有悔意、他們沒有私下或者公開向我道歉等等。即是說，他們沒有按主耶穌的規定做，即「他如果後悔了，你就得寬恕他」（路17:3）。因為他們沒有道歉，所以我們可以安心拒絕寬恕那些人了！
對於那些慣性道歉的人，一天七次得罪了你，而又七次向你道歉的人（17:4），我們可以怎麼辦，可以用甚麼理由拒絕寬恕他們呢？有！我們有理由懷疑他們的悔意不是真心的！既然不是真心後悔，不寬恕他沒有違反主耶穌的教導…
親愛的兄弟姊妹！修煉寬恕吧！這是認清自己的缺陷和不足、自己的罪過的第一步。到時，我們的悔意是真誠的，天父一定樂意寬恕我們。倘若我們心硬，即使上到天堂，遇到那些我們拒絕寬恕的人物，天堂的福樂會變得難受！
天主保祐！
生命恩泉
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[Original Sin Series (I)]
Theme: Practise Forgiveness (Luke 17:1-6)
When we recite the Lord’s Prayer, we beseech our Heavenly Father “to forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us” (Matthew 6:12). It is not difficult to forgive those who are insignificant in our lives; whom we would seldom meet or those who are ferocious! But how difficult it is to forgive family members, relatives, friends, bosses and colleagues etc.! Thus, we look for excuses not to forgive them. For example, they show no remorse or they have not apologized in person or in public etc. That is to say, they have not followed the requirement stipulated by Jesus, viz. “If he repents, forgive him” (Luke 17:3). Since they have not apologized, we may deny them forgiveness comfortably!
As for those who apologize habitually, who wrong us seven times a day and return to say sorry, what can we do; what reasons can we use not to forgive them? There is! We doubt the sincerity of their apologies! Since their remorse is not sincere, not forgiving them is not contrary to Jesus’ teaching …
Have you ever sincerely gone through your mind how easy it is for us who have been injured by the “Original Sin” to commit sins or to offend others seven times a day? We are leading a hectic life and spend very little time to examine our conscience. Consequently, we feel that we are blameless. Even if we have sinned, those must be venial. On the other hand, our brethren are probably very much advanced in spirituality. They are aware of their faults clearly and perhaps feel undeserved to receive your forgiveness! For the sake of fraternity and obligation not to leave a sting in your heart, they beg your forgiveness … But you turn around to accuse them of insincere remorse and refuse to forgive them. Isn’t it problematic? Who has appointed you ruler and judge over them (Exodus 2:14)?
Beloved brethren! Practise forgiveness! This is the first step to recognize our deficiencies and sins. Then our remorse will be sincere and our Heavenly Father shall forgive us. If we harden our hearts and in heaven meet people whom we denied forgiveness, our bliss shall turn sour!
God bless!
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