70 X 7

WHY SHOULD I CONTINUOUSLY TRY

TO BE YOUR FRIEND,

TO LET YOU INTO

MY HEART,

THE SECRET PARTS OF ME

WHEN ALL YOU HAVE DONE

IS THREATENED AND HURT ME?

GIVE ME ONE GOOD REASON,

AND YES

I WILL GIVE YOU A CHANCE.

70 X 7

IS MUCH MORE THAN JUST A NUMBER.

I TURN THE OTHER CHEEK,

AND THAT ONE GETS SLAPPED TOO.

BOTH CHEEKS ARE BRUISED

FROM ALL OF YOUR SLAPPING.

DENY IT IF YOU WANT,

BUT MY LORD KNOWS THE TRUTH

AND HE IS KEEPING AN ACCOUNTING.

IF THAT DOESN'T MAKE YOU SHAKE IN YOUR BOOTS,

THEN SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH YOU.

MATTHEW 18:21-23

AND PETER CAME TO JESUS AND ASKED, "LORD, HOW MANY TIMES AM I TO FORGIVE MY BROTHER OR SISTER WHO SINS AGAINST ME? UP TO SEVEN TIMES?  JESUS ANSWERED, "I TELL YOU, NOT 7 TIMES BUT 77 TIMES."