Marriage Course - September 19, 2012

Day 33 - The Healing Process - Forgive

Forgiveness IS essential and one of the greatest forces for healing In a marriage Degrees of difficulty in forgiving
o Jesus on the cross of those who crucified him
o Small Issues, e.g. husband or wife forqeting to do something or making you late
o Big issues, e.g. unfaithfulness

Forgiveness, is first and foremost, a choice, not a feeling
• Question is not, "Do we feel like forgiving?
• Question IS, "Will we forgive? Will we let go of our self-pity / demand for justice / desire to retaliate?"

Question:What does forgiveness mean to you? Have you been forgiven, or had to forgive someone recently? Do you find it easy, or hard to forgive?

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  • take responsibility
  • resist the urge to make excuses or to blame your partner
  • confess to God and receive forgiveness
  • enables us to see the effect of our actions
  • opens the way for reconciliation and healing

Do you find it easy, or hard to apologize?  Why?