Bitterness

It's hard to forgive your brother.
It's hard to forgive your brother when he called you out in public.
It's hard to forgive your brother when he called you out in public when you were supposed to be the leader.
It's hard to forgive your brother when he called you out in public when you were supposed to be the leader and you believed you were working extra hard to serve those who you were leading.
It's hard to forgive your brother when he called you out in public when you were supposed to be the leader and you believed you were working extra hard to serve those who you were leading, even sacrificing yourself in doing so.

Except when Jesus Christ was the one who sacrificed himself.
Except when Jesus Christ was the one who sacrificed himself for those he was working extra hard to save.
Except when Jesus Christ was the one who sacrificed himself for those he was working extra hard to save when they desperately needed a savior.
Except when Jesus Christ was the one who sacrificed himself for those he was working extra hard to save when they desperately needed a savior, yet was crucified and publicly condemned to death.
Except when Jesus Christ has forgiven me.

Praise God for the gift of forgiveness. Praise God for the gift of salvation.