BATTLING BITTERNESS JULY 22, 2015 Tim Fagan.

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BATTLING BITTERNESS JULY 22, 2015 Tim Fagan

TASTE RECEPTORS Sweet Sour Salty Bitter

BITTERNESS IN OUR BODIES Stress Emotional Behavioral Spiritual

WHAT IS THIS THING CALLED BITTERNESS? Unforgiveness fermented Wrath’s little sister Antagonism Resentment Hostility Disagreeable Revenge Grudge SIN

WHERE DOES BITTERNESS COME FROM? Being wronged Powerlessness Time Unresolved issues Perception of events Misperception Unbelief that God will address

HOW DO WE RID OURSELVES OF IT? Faith Love God’s timing Jesus example

Self God’s Christians Non-Christians TYPES OF FORGIVENESS Self God’s Christians Non-Christians

OBSTACLES TO FORGIVENESS Fear of losing Energy that anger produces Leverage in a relationship Hope for a better relationship Power & control Image of superiority

POWER OF FORGIVENESS Restored record Restored love Restored health Restored relationship

WHAT FORGIVENESS IS Cancelling a debt owed to you Removing control the offender has over you Giving a gift to you and your offender Forsaking revenge Leaving ultimate justice in Gods hand Ongoing process Wanting good for your offender

WHAT FORGIVENESS IS NOT Not denying sin occurred or diminishing its evil Not enabling sin Not a response to an apology Not covering up crimes committed against us Not forgetting Not trust Not reconciliation Not easy

Matthew West - Forgiveness FORGIVENESS IN ACTION Matthew West - Forgiveness

Forgiveness is our Job Vengeance is God’s CONCLUSION Forgiveness is our Job Vengeance is God’s