IGNITE Series #2: Three Ways Forgiveness Fuels Freedom
If you have ever felt wronged by someone or felt like you lost out on something you deserved then this is for you! We all have experienced hurt in our lives in some capacity and often times that hurt leads to bitterness without even realizing it. In Episode #2 of the IGNITE Series we dive head first into unforgiveness and the ways we can keep ourselves in bondage if we allow it to fester. Desiree highlights the three ways forgives fuels freedom in our lives and the impact it has on our faith. From stories in the Bible, like Joseph and the Samaritan Woman at the well, Desiree illustrates the beauty of God's grace and the forgiveness that scripture calls us to bestow upon one another.
What to expect in this episode:
Three ways we hold on to unforgiveness
What it looks like to have unforgiveness in our hearts
How unforgiveness leads to bitterness and anger
The downfall of shame and guilt
Forgiveness = Love
Defend yourself against unforgiveness
Prayer to release any unforgiveness in our heart
Verses:
Luke 17: 3-4 - So watch yourselves.“If your brother or sister[a] sins against you, rebuke them;and if they repent, forgive them. Even if they sin against you seven times in a day and seven times come back to you saying ‘I repent,’ you must forgive them.”
Colossians 3:12-14 - Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.
Ephesians 6:12- For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
Download the IGNITE Guide #2 now to engage in the episode and take a step forward in reflection and forgiveness. Click on link or image below:
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