The Appeal for Restoration

OVERFLOWING GRACE GOD’S LOVING FAVOR IN MY INADEQUACY RESULTING IN OVERFLOWING BENEFITS. PHILEMON 4-7 PREPARING FOR RESTORATION LIVE OUT THE GOODNESS OF CHRIST IN YOUR LIFE THROUGH EVIDENT LOVE FOR OTHERS AND CONSISTENT FAITH IN GOD. PHILEMON 8-14 PART 1 FOUNDATION FOR RESTORATION BUILD RESTORATION ON WHO YOU ARE IN CHRIST WITH A MOTIVATION OF WILLING LOVE. The Appeal for Restoration PHILEMON 8-14 PART 2 THE APPEAL FOR RESTORATION 1. Restoration’s appeal should involve the right people. 10 2. Restoration’s appeal must recognize the reality of the situation. 11 3. Restoration’s appeal is willing to take personal responsibility for one’s own life. 12 THE APPEAL FOR RESTORATION Restoration’s appeal is willing to forgive the recognized offense. 12 5. Restoration’s appeal recognizes that the individuals involved must make the decisions. 12-14 4. THE APPEAL FOR RESTORATION ASKS ALL INVOLVED TO TAKE PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY WHILE SEEKING LOVING RESTORATION. APPLICATION 1. Are you including people in conflict that you should not be including? 2. Am I being honest and taking responsibility for my sin? 3. Is my appropriate involvement moving people towards personal responsibility and restoration? APPLICATION 4. I must remember that my change of life doesn’t negate consequences of past actions. 5. Am I willing to restore when I have been wronged? TAKE PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY IN RESTORATION WHILE SEEKING LOVING RESTORATION. THE GRACE OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST BE WITH YOUR SPIRIT. AMEN.