E valuate all my relationships,
___________________ to those who’ve hurt me and ____________________
for harm
I’ve done to others except when to do so would harm them or others.
“Get rid
of all bitterness, rage, and anger … along with every form of malice.
Be kind
and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in
Christ God
forgave you.” Eph. 4:31–32.
PART
1: FORGIVE THOSE WHO’VE HURT ME
WHY?
1. Because
___________________________
“Never
hold grudges. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive
others.” Col.
3:13 (TLB)
2. Because
___________________________
“To worry
yourself to death with resentment would be a foolish, senseless thing
to do.”
Job 5:2 (GNB)
“You are
only hurting yourself with your anger!” Job 18:4 (GNB)
“Some men
stay healthy till the day they die … others have no happiness at all;
they live
and die with bitter hearts.” Job 21:23–25.
3. Because
______________________________
“When you
are praying, first forgive anyone you are holding a grudge against, so
that
your Father in heaven will forgive you your sins too.” Mark 11:25 (TLB)
HOW?
1. _________________________
my hurt.
Make a list of those who’ve
harmed me and what they said … thought … did.
2. _________________________my
offender.
“How many
times should I forgive my brother when he sins against me? … Jesus
answered,
“not seven times, but seventy times seven times!” Mark 18:21–22
“Empty chair” technique
3. _____________________ my
hurt with God’s peace
“Let the
peace of Christ rule in your hearts.” Col. 3:15
PART
2: MAKE AMENDS TO THOSE I’VE HURT
WHY?
“Watch
out that no bitterness takes root among you, for as it springs up it
causes
deep trouble, hurting many in their spiritual lives. Heb. 12:15 (TLB)
HOW?
1. Make a list of those I’ve
harmed and what I did.
2.Think how __________ others
to make amends to me.
“Do to
others as you’d have them do to you.” Luke 6:31
• The right _____________
“There is
a right time and a right way to do everything.” Eccl. 8:6 (GNB)
• The right
____________________
“Speak
the truth in a spirit of love.” Eph. 4:15
• Is it ___________________?
“Thoughtless
words can wound as deeply as any sword, but wisely spoken words can
heal.”
Prov. 12:18
“If it is
possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.”
Rom. 12:18
3. _______________ my life.
“Put your
heart right, reach out to God … then face the world again, firm and
courageous.
Then all your troubles will fade from your memory, like floods that are
past
and remembered no more.” Job 11:13–16 (GNB)
