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| | | “Bear with each other and forgive one another… Forgive as the Lord forgave you.” — Colossians 3:13 | | Imagine walking a long distance carrying two heavy, jagged stones tightly clenched in your hands. Your knuckles are bleeding, your arms are aching, and you are completely exhausted. Someone kindly offers you a bottle of fresh water, but you realize you cannot reach out to take it because your hands are completely occupied holding onto those painful, heavy stones. Resentment toward others is exactly like holding onto those jagged stones. We carry old grudges thinking we are punishing the person who hurt us, but in reality, we are only hurting ourselves and preventing our own healing. Before we can make amends for the harm we caused, we must become willing to release the grudges we hold against others. Forgiveness cleanses our hands and prepares our hearts to walk in true freedom. |
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| Write down the name of a person you still hold resentment toward. Pray a simple blessing over them today, asking God to help you release the heavy stone of bitterness. |
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| Father, make me willing to face those I’ve harmed with grace. In Jesus’ Name, Amen. |
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| You can also learn more from our book, Freedom From Addiction: A 12-Step, Scripture-Integrated Recovery Curriculum, by visiting our Books page. The curriculum provides a comprehensive, Scripture-integrated approach to recovery, combining the proven principles of the 12 Steps with biblical truth to support lasting transformation for individuals, families, churches, and recovery ministries. For additional details and resources, please visit: | |
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| | Together, we can build a brighter future, one life recovered at a time. | |
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