As we near the end of our week on forgiveness, today we're going to look at a more foundational aspect of forgiveness,

living without expectation of perfection. The goal today isn't to adopt a pessimistic way of looking at the world around us,

but to actually see others the way that God does.

God isn't surprised by our sin, but looks at us with eyes of hope and love.

May we gain his perspective today, and the peace and joy that accompany it,

as we spend time in His Word and Presence.

Welcome to the first 15 podcast.

One of the most vital aspects of offering continual forgiveness is living without expectation

of perfection from others.

You will never meet a perfect human. All of us suffer from the same sinful broken condition.

And as believers, our lives are a reflection of God's grace, transforming what was once wholly sinful

into pictures of his love.

Even in this reflection, we will never experience perfection until we pass from this world to the next,

and live in perfect, uninhibited relationship with our Heavenly Father.

Psalm 10310-14 offers us insight into the expectations of God in regard to our sin. May

the perspective of our Heavenly Father be our model for forgiveness. He does not deal with us

according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens

are above the earth, so great is his steadfast love towards

those who fear him.

As far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us.

As a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear

him.

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