The Burning Question:
When did you feel like you received the BEST customer Service?
Morning Devotional:
We didn’t agree. This was a Godly Man who had got me into this opportunity of starting a radio station in Ohio. We had worked on this project together for several years, and while his position had changed, I still considered him a mentor and a Godly man, but there was a part of the job that I thought was borderline illegal, and he thought was fine. We went back and forth on it for months, it poisoned our relationship, and in the end, led to him quitting from his role there. It was a very sad and troubling time for me, because it probably didn’t need to come to that point. Now all these years later a few months back, I got an email from him. Now it wasn’t an All is forgiven kind of email, but more a friendly check in, he had listened to the morning show here and was very complimentary. It really was a weight off of my shoulders. He didn’t seem angry anymore.
Sometimes disagreements, even with those we respect, can leave deep wounds. We may hold onto anger and resentment, believing the relationship is beyond repair. But just as our hearts can be broken, they can also be healed. This man’s email, even without a full apology, offered an olive branch, a chance to move forward. It’s a reminder that forgiveness isn’t always about the other person; it’s about releasing ourselves from the burden of negativity.
Proverbs 17:9 says (NIV) “Whoever conceals an offense fosters love, but whoever repeats a matter separates close friends.”
This scripture highlights the importance of letting go of offenses to maintain relationships. By choosing not to dwell on the disagreement, you open the door to reconciliation, even if it’s a slow process. Is there something you are hanging on too? Maybe it is time to let go.
-Ryan
Bible Quiz:
Question:
What Mountain did Deborah and Barak descend from to defeat Sisera?
Answer:
Tabor Judges 4:6-15
Storytime: Why would anyone eat this?