Pastor Shane continued his sermon series on week 4 of the "Happy" series from The Beatitudes in Matthew 5:3-12. Pastor Shane shows us how we can forgive others that have hurt us. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they are called sons of God. We have a lot of hurt with our students. So, what can we do?
We can choose to be happy the world's way or choose to be happy God's way. We are struggling to release the pain from those that have hurt us. (Matthew 5:3-12, Matthew 22:37-39)
Key Verses:
- Matthew 5:23-24
- Matthew 18:21-22
- Colossians 3:13
We can be right with God when we ask for forgiveness.
We can be right with others when we offer forgiveness.
Matthew 5:23-24 NLT (Love God and Love Others)
Matthew 18:21-22 NLT (Forgiveness should be unlimited)
Happiness is a choice and forgiveness is not defined by emotion.
Key Points:
What happens when I don't forgive...
- I disobey God's instructions.
- My anger is intensified.
- I relive painful experiences.
- Identify the people who have hurt you.
- Determine what they owe you.
- Cancel their debt.
Don't focus on the ones that have Hurt you. Rather, focus on the One who paid such a high price to Forgive You!
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