As we stand on the threshold of a new year, we're confronted with a powerful truth that challenges our spiritual growth: unforgiveness is one of the greatest hindrances to moving forward in our faith journey. This message takes us beyond the typical resolutions of prayer, fasting, and Bible reading to address something deeper—the cancer of offense that can destroy relationships, families, churches, and even our health. Through the parable in Matthew 18 about the unmerciful servant, we're reminded that we've been forgiven an insurmountable debt by God, yet we often refuse to forgive others for far lesser offenses. The story of Larry and his donated lawnmower illustrates how easily misunderstandings can create walls between us, and how humility and seeking forgiveness can restore what the enemy tried to destroy. We learn that offenses don't come from strangers—they come from those closest to us, making them all the more painful and dangerous. But here's the liberating truth: when we forgive, we're not just releasing the other person; we're releasing ourselves from the torture of bitterness. As we reflect on the past year and prepare for what God has ahead, we must clean house spiritually. We must pray for God to reveal any unforgiveness we're harboring, go to those we've offended or who've offended us, and then forget—moving forward without letting the past become a stumbling block to God's plans for our lives.