• My Wife Has Become A Historian

  Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Dec 5, 2019 (message contributor)

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  Scripture:  Jeremiah 31:31-34, Hebrews 8:10-12, Hebrews 10:15-18

  Tags:  Love, Forgiveness, Marriage, Wife, Understanding, Patience  (view more)  (view less)

  Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I had a brother once tell me: "That my wife, has become a historian."

Of course, I inquired a little further, into what appeared to be a wonderful achievement.

So I asked: “What do you mean my brother?”

He replied: “She can tell me everything I have done wrong since we've been married.” (Wait for the laughter).

He continued: “Whenever, I offend in some little something; she will rehearse everything, I have ever done wrong.”

Feeling some concern for him, I asked: “Does she ever speak, to any good you have done?”

He said: “Yes!”

After giving no explanation; and not being forthcoming, I asked: "Well, what does she say?"

Reluctantly, he replied: “She said: (pausing) ‘I can’t recall.’”

I’m so thankful that the Lord does not recount all the wrong; that I have done, since I became a Christian. He remembers also, the good I have done.

Paul wrote: “And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more,” Hebrews 10:17.