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All right, day three in this Christmas edition of the Daily Blade

on tips to win this year at Christmas. My tip for day three is this, forgive. How many of you

have seen the bumper cigarette that says Jesus is the reason for the season? And I know what

people mean by that, like Jesus is the point of Christmas.

We're going to talk about that on the last day.

But if you think about it, the actual reason for the season are the people that you need to

forgive.

You see, Jesus came on a rescue mission to save sinners.

What we celebrate at Christmas is that Jesus made this landed invasion to come in

rescue and redeem us. And here's the thing. That because Jesus forgave you and me, even and especially

when we didn't deserve it, then we are called to forgive. You are going to be around some family

members who have hurt you, have done you wrong, who have sinned against you. You and I are called to forgive. You are going to be around some family members who have hurt you,

have done you wrong, who have sinned against you. You and I are called to forgive. I'm going to read

a lot of Bible here. Matthew chapter 18, verse 15. The Bible says, if your brother sins against you,

go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your

brother. But if he does not listen,

take one or two others along with you, that every charge may be established by the evidence of two

or three witnesses. If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen

even to the church, let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector. Truly, I say to you,

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