Many are long on generosity, many are long on service, many are long on praise, but few are long on forgiving. This is a point we need to spend a little time on. And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses. But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your trespasses. Allow me to point out a couple of things 1. if YOU have anything against anyone This verse puts the ball in your court.
Nothing is said about the other guy coming and seeking forgiveness.
It directly affects your ability to enjoy forgiveness. Someone is going to say, This is easier to preach than it is to practice. Urgency The American Christian today is busy running here and there, always rushing. There is the job, school, friends and everything is urgent. It needed to be done yesterday.