Let Go Of The Bee

William H. Walton once said, "To carry a grudge is like being stung to death by one bee!" Maybe that person said something insulting to you. Or maybe they did something to hurt your feelings. It's easy to hold on to those grudges. But, if we do, all we are really doing is holding on to that furious bee and letting it continue to sting us. The more we hold on, the more it stings. The more it stings, the more miserable we become.

While it is not always easy to do, the solution is not rocket science. Just let go of of the bee! The Bible is very clear regarding how we should treat each other when it comes to grudges. "Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and evil speaking  be put away from you, with all malice: and be kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you." (Ephesians 4:31-32)

If we still need motivation, then let us consider this scripture. "For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: But if ye forgive men not their trespasses neither will your father forgive your trespasses. ((Matthew 6:14-15) According to these versus, it is impossible to hold on to grudges and still receive God's forgiveness. So if you want God's forgiveness, then we need to forgive others. So the solution is, just let go of the bee!