Rich Robson shared a powerful reminder of how unforgiveness can poison the heart and hinder spiritual growth. Citing a 2022 study showing that 78% of adults worldwide carry lingering resentment, he explained that holding grudges harms only the one who refuses to let go. Forgiveness, he noted, is not a feeling but a choice—one modeled perfectly by God throughout Scripture. He encouraged everyone to pray for those who have wronged them, to seek understanding of others’ motives, and to extend the same grace that God extends to us. Rich also emphasized the importance of forgiving ourselves, aligning our hearts with God’s mercy. He reminded us that forgiveness is essential for effective prayer, just as Jesus taught in the Sermon on the Mount.
This teaching is also about the deeper reality of embracing God’s forgiveness. Rich highlighted that God’s forgiveness through Jesus Christ sets the standard for how we are to forgive others. Grudges only stunt personal growth and spiritual maturity. Drawing from biblical examples like David’s forgiveness of Saul and Jesus forgiving those who crucified him, Rich urged others to forgive without limit and to live in peace by resting in Christ’s finished work, not their own effort.