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Carrying the Tune of Forgiveness

Amish School Shooting October 2, 2006

the journey of forgiveness with now? Call to Faith: Who do you need to begin the journey of forgiveness with now? Is it yourself? Someone else? A group of people?

Forgiveness is a concept that everyone understands-until they are asked to define it. Amish Grace

pretending that a wrong did not occur; forgetting that it happened; Forgiveness IS NOT pretending that a wrong did not occur; forgetting that it happened; condoning or excusing it. Amish Grace

pretending that a wrong did not occur; forgetting that it happened; Forgiveness IS NOT pretending that a wrong did not occur; forgetting that it happened; condoning or excusing it. Amish Grace and it’s different than reconciliation

Psychologist & Author Joanna North “When unjustly hurt by another, we forgive when we overcome the resentment toward the offender, not by denying our right to the resentment, but instead by trying to offer the wrongdoer compassion, benevolence, and love.” Psychologist & Author Joanna North

Psychologist & Author Joanna North “When unjustly hurt by another, we forgive when we overcome the resentment toward the offender, not by denying our right to the resentment, but instead by trying to offer the wrongdoer compassion, benevolence, and love.” Psychologist & Author Joanna North

The Journey of Forgiveness Step 1 - Name the Sin

The Journey of Forgiveness Step 1 - Name the Sin Acknowledge the anger betrayal senselessness sadness

Psychologist & Author Joanna North “When unjustly hurt by another, we forgive when we overcome the resentment toward the offender, not by denying our right to the resentment, but instead by trying to offer the wrongdoer compassion, benevolence, and love.” Psychologist & Author Joanna North

Psychologist & Author Joanna North “When unjustly hurt by another, we forgive when we overcome the resentment toward the offender, not by denying our right to the resentment, but instead by trying to offer the wrongdoer compassion, benevolence, and love.” Psychologist & Author Joanna North

How do we catch that tune??

Simplicity

male and female he created them. Genesis 1:27 So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. Genesis 1:27 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God Romans 3:23

male and female he created them. Genesis 1:27 So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. Genesis 1:27 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God Romans 3:23 The two truths: All of us are created in the image and we all fall short of the image.

male and female he created them. Genesis 1:27 So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. Genesis 1:27 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God Romans 3:23 The two truths: All of us are created in the image and we all fall short of the image. The Christian journey is the movement towards Christ.

The Journey of Forgiveness Step 1 - Name the Sin

The Journey of Forgiveness Step 1 - Name the Sin Step 2 - Recognize the Humanity

Recognize the Humanity

Recognize the Humanity O divine master grant that I may not so much seek to be understood as to understand. Prayer of St. Francis

Recognize the Humanity O divine master grant that I may not so much seek to be understood as to understand. Prayer of St. Francis Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment. Romans 12:3

Recognize the Humanity O divine master grant that I may not so much seek to be understood as to understand. Prayer of St. Francis Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment. Romans 12:3 “Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone.” John 8:7

Recognize the Humanity “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:43

pray for those who persecute you

Let your Kingdom come in _______________ life; How then shall we pray? Let your Kingdom come in _______________ life; Let your will be done in _______________ life.

The Journey of Forgiveness Step 1 - Name the Sin Step 2 - Recognize the Humanity Step 3 - Let Go

the journey of forgiveness with now? Call to Faith: Who do you need to begin the journey of forgiveness with now? Is it yourself? Someone else? A group of people?