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Myths About Forgiveness
I must confront the person in order to offer that person forgiveness.
The offender has to repent before forgiveness is extended.
Max Lacado says, “Forgiving someone does not subvert justice.
It turns the offender’s actions over to God for Him to handle.”
3. I have to see change in that person before I can forgive them.
We Are Charleston (Chapter 2 on Forgiveness)
Honesty
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Honesty
We must be open and honest about our sin with our spouse.
Anger
Douglas Weiss - Anger will have to be addressed before one can move on to forgive.
Cleanse the Temple
Principle 1 - the temple
Our bodies are a temple of the Lord.
When someone else defiles our temple, we are responsible for cleansing our temple.
Principle 2 - identify sin
Sin contaminates the body and we must honestly identify the offenses.
Principle 3 - engage anger
Take the time necessary for cleansing your temple.
Write an anger letter to someone who has hurt you.
READ the letter aloud to yourself.
Hit your pillow or bed a bat to release your anger (p.112).
If there are multiple people and offenses, start with the least hurtful and move from least to greatest.
Principle 4 - restore temple to original order
Let the healing begin!
Love Agreement #3 - WHEN I HAVE OFFENDED MY SPOUSE, I WILL QUICKLY ASK FOR FORGIVENESS.
AND I WILL FORGIVE MY SPOUSE’S OFFENSES IN MY HEART EVEN BEFORE BEING ASKED.
ROLE PLAY: Self forgiveness; God forgiveness; Spouse forgiveness
CHAIR A - OFFENDER - I need you to forgive me...
CHAIR B - FORGIVER - I forgive you...
Offender then responds to the forgiveness he or she receives...
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