1Ki 15:5 Because David did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, and turned not aside from any thing that he commanded him all the days of his life, save only in the matter of Uriah the Hittite.

1Ki 15:5  Because David did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, and turned not aside from any thing that he commanded him all the days of his life, save only in the matter of Uriah the Hittite.                                                                                                             David would have been a perfect man if not for the one sin that he had committed. It was one black spot that stained an otherwise perfect life. David will always be remembered for that one sin – the sin in the matter of Uriah the Hittite. Many are remembered for that ONE sin in their lives. 1. Eve for taking the forbidden fruit (Genesis 3:1-6). 2. Cain for killing his brother Abel (Genesis 4:1-9). 3. Noah for getting drunk and naked (Genesis 9:20, 21). 4. Lot’s wife for looking back (Genesis 19:26). 5. Judas for betraying Jesus (Matthew 26:47-49). 6. Saul for persecuting the Christians (Acts 9:1, 2) Sin is a black spot in our lives. And, the trouble with human beings is that we cannot forget that black spot. People just could not forget and even forgive that one single terrible sin in our lives. Sometimes, we can’t forgive ourselves too. I am glad that in the Judgment Day God is the Judge and not men. Some men just cannot forgive and forget. I was a different person when I was young – impulsive and hot- tempered. Up to this day, some only remember who I was forty years ago. What if they were judges on the Judgment Day? I’m glad they won’t be. When God forgives sin, He erases it completely: “For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more” (Hebrews 8:12). Did God forgive David’s sin? Yes, He did. The Scripture says Abijam’s heart was not perfect before God like his father David (v.3). It’s implies as far as God is concern, David was perfect. David repented and God remembered his sin no more: “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9). If God forgives a brother’s sin, who are we not to forgive? Jesus told a probable of a Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32). Actually, there were TWO prodigal sons in the parable. One was lost OUTSIDE the Father’s house while the other was lost INSIDE the house. The one who was lost outside returned and confessed his sin before his father. The one who was lost inside didn’t know he had sin. He was self-righteous. He remembered his younger brother’s sin. He refused to receive whom his father had received. He didn’t think his brother deserved forgiveness. Our Lord says: “And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?” (Matthew 7:3). It is so easy to see the faults that are in orders and blind to those in us. Our Lord says to those folks who stood there to condemn a sinful woman: “He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her” (John 8:7). Are you without sin? I’m sure you have to admit you aren’t perfect. Therefore, remember the golden rule (Matthew 7:12). Treat other Christians who have sinned the same way you want to be treated. Surely, you do not want anyone to keep reminding you of your sin; so don’t repeat the sins of others too. Surely, you want people to accept you; accept others too. When a brother or a sister has repented and come back to God, don’t make it hard for him/her to return. In the parable, the father received the son with open arms. Let us do likewise. Don’t focus on the sin; focus on forgiveness.