Spiritual Direction

In the Parable of the Unmerciful Servant, Jesus warns us that if we do not forgive others, we will experience pain and torture, just as a wicked servant would from a rightfully angry master. This may seem forceful, but the real question is, what is going on in our hearts if we cannot bring ourselves to forgive others? Heaven and Hell are both as much directions as destinations. If we constantly harbor self-righteousness and bitterness, we are harboring Hell in our hearts, and Hell becomes both our direction and destination. However, when we choose to love and forgive, just as God loves and has forgiven us, we are choosing to experience Heaven now and forever.