Don't chain yourself up with bitterness. Free yourself through forgiveness!
Talking Points:
- Unforgiveness puts you in chains. You’re in chains to bitterness and anger while the other person runs free.
- Forgiveness releases you and puts the focus on the other person and their mistake. Romans 12:19-20
- Jesus is the ultimate example of forgiveness. He went to the cross to pay for our sins so we could be forgiven. Luke 23:34
Discussion:
- Initial reactions to this topic? What jumped out at you?
- Share a time you chose to forgive someone. What was easy about that choice? What was hard about that choice?
- Share a time you had to ask someone to forgive you. How did you hope they would respond?
- How have you seen bitterness ruin your life? How have you seen it ruin someone else’s life?
- Read Romans 12:19-20. How does this verse challenge you? Why is it important to show forgiveness, even to those that don’t deserve it?
- Read Luke 23:34. Why did Jesus die for us? How does Jesus’ example challenge you in your ability to forgive?
- Is there a step you need to take based on today’s topic?
