Repairing Relationships
- Mar 11, 2007
- Series: the Road to a Fresh Start
Road to a Fresh Start
REPAIRING RELATIONSHIPS
Evaluate all my relationships. OFFER FORGIVENESS to those who've hurt me and MAKE AMENDS for harm I've done to others except when to do so would harm them or others.
God blesses those who are merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Matthew 5:7
God blesses those who work for peace, for they will be called the children of God. Matthew 5:9
FORGIVE THOSE WHO'VE HURT ME.
WHY?
1. Because __________________________________________
2. Because __________________________________________
3. Because __________________________________________
HOW?
1. ___________________________________ my hurt.
2. ___________________________ my offender.
3. _____________________ my hurt with God's peace.
"Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts." Colossians 3:15
MAKE AMENDS TO THOSE I'VE HURT
WHY?
Make sure that no one misses out on God's wonderful kindness. Don't let anyone become bitter and cause trouble for the rest of you. Hebrews. 12:15
HOW?
1. Make a list of those I've harmed and what I did.
2. Think how _______ like others to make amends to me.
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)
