One-minute read.
Covering all sins doesn’t mean atoning for someone else’s frailties, but instead not broadcasting them to the world. When I discover a fault in my husband’s behavior, instead of telling others about it, I keep it to myself and honor him by not sharing embarrassing stories about him. He does the same for me. In other words, we hold each other’s secrets as a way of showing our love.
Christ teaches us to forgive others’ faults because He forgave ours. Once we understand the gift of grace, we want to extend it to others. Everyone falls short of the mark, expecting perfection from people only sets you up for heartache. Allowing others to falter and loving them anyway gives them room to grow. We learn from our mistakes, not define ourselves by them. I don’t want people to define me by the mistake I made thirty years ago; becoming a new creature in Christ allows me to leave those sins behind and do things differently today.
Instead of broadcasting people’s shortcomings to the world, cover them with love. Allow them the space to learn and grow from their mistakes, experiencing the saving grace of the Savior. Become more like Jesus by forgiving others’ sins and loving them unconditionally.
Journal Question:
How has experiencing Christ’s saving grace helped you show grace to others?
Random Act of Kindness:
Whose sins can you cover with love today?
