A Methodist Pastor named Walter Everett understood the importance of forgiving those who sin against you. When Michael Carlucci was convicted of manslaughter for shooting Everett’s son, the bereaved father set an example that challenges all of us who claim to be Christians. Walter stood up in court during the sentencing faze of the trial and forgave Michael of killing his son. Everett later said he forgave Michael because people, ‘would not be able to understand why Jesus came and what Jesus is all about unless we as Christians are willing to forgive.” And that wasn’t just rhetoric. Michael Carlucci became a believer while he was in prison, and after he when he got released he wanted to get married. So he went to Walter Everett and asked him to perform the ceremony. Which He agreed to do. That’s the kind of forgiveness that the Lord wants us to practice.