Making Amends

Le.6:1-5

The Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 2 “If anyone sins and commits a breach of faith against the Lord by deceiving his neighbor in a matter of deposit or security, or through robbery, or if he has oppressed his neighbor 3 or has found something lost and lied about it, swearing falsely—in any of all the things that people do and sin thereby— 4 if he has sinned and has realized his guilt and will restore what he took by robbery or what he got by oppression or the deposit that was committed to him or the lost thing that he found 5 or anything about which he has sworn falsely, he shall restore it in full and shall add a fifth to it, and give it to him to whom it belongs on the day he realizes his guilt.

The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles, 2016), Le 6:1–5.

Pro.14:9

Fools mock at the guilt offering,

but the upright enjoy acceptance

The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles, 2016), Pr 14:9.

When dealing with addiction, making amends is a vital part of personal growth and healing

Not just for you , but for those you harm/hurt

Benefits of Making Amends

You experience a sense of emotional release

You feel good about yourself having the courage to do so

It gives you a sense of resolution to an unfinished situation