Hi Youths,
Hurt people hurt people. When most of us are hurt by other people like our friends or family, it is so easy for us to want to hurt them back. And so this cycle of hurt people hurting people never stops and makes us feel either shame or bitterness. The good news is that Jesus loves us and chose to die on the cross for our sins to show us that we can stop this cycle of hurt and start a new cycle as forgiven people who forgive people.
This week, stop shaming yourself when you make mistakes and stop keeping score when others hurt you or make mistakes. Choose to forgive them just like how Jesus forgave you.