Having a Heart in a Sometimes Heartless World
Scripture focus: In prayer there is a connection between what God does and what you do. You can't get forgiveness from God, for instance, without also forgiving others. If you refuse to do your part, you cut yourself off from God's part. Matthew 6:14-15 The Message
Forgiveness. This is a tough topic, and we're going to settle in and study it for awhile. As preparation, please take the following quiz.
Dr. David Stoop's Forgiveness Quiz*
1. T F When forgiving, I should always try to forgive and forget.
2. T F It's good to get angry when I'm trying to forgive.
3. T F I should give up all hard feelings toward the person I forgive.
4. T F I should try to forgive others quickly and completely.
5. T F Over time, my hurt will go away and my forgiveness of the other person will take care of itself.
6. T F If I've forgiven, I will never have feelings of hatred against those who have hurt me.
7. T F If I forgive, I am in some way saying that what happened to me didn't matter.
8. T F Forgiveness is basically a one-time decision. Either I do or I don't.
9. T F I can't forgive until the person who hurt me repents.
10. T F I should forgive even if the person who hurt me does not repent.
Take the quiz and some notes. Journal about the concept of forgiveness, and your own experience with forgiving others (and even self). More on this topic tomorrow!
Recommended reading: Jeremiah 38 and 39 in the morning; 1 Timothy 6 and Psalm 67 in the evening
*Forgiving the Unforgivable, David Stoop, PH.D., Regal publishing, April 2005, p. 24.
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