~ Simple Mathematics ~ By Robin Monks

A small boy listened contently “Then came Peter to

as the Sunday school teacher Him, and said, Lord, how
taught a lesson on forgiveness. oft shall my brother sin
When she asked if they had any against me, and I forgive
questions he quickly raised his him? Till seven times?”
hand. “Jesus saith unto him, I
“I can’t multiply that high,” he
say not unto thee, until
said sadly, “so how will I know seven times: but, until
when to stop forgiving?” seventy times seven.”
Matthew 18:21-22
“Don’t worry,” the teacher assured him,
“There’s no need to count anyone’s failures or
shortcomings. Just keep forgiving.”

That little boy learned a lesson that most

people need to learn. We try to point out
other’s failures and we don’t even realize that
we are failing ourselves. Be forgiving.