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FORGIVENESSFORGIVENESSForgiving Yourself:The Principle of First AlignmentForgiving Yourself:The Principle of First Alignment
FORGIVENESSForgiving Yourself:The Principle of First Alignment
How many of you have never flown on a commercial airline
flight?
This is for you!
FORGIVENESSForgiving Yourself:The Principle of First Alignment
“..if you have
someone that you need to
take care of, please take care
of yourself first and then take
care of them
next.”
FORGIVENESSForgiving Yourself:The Principle of First Alignment
The Principle ofFirst Alignment
First Things First!
1 John 1:5-10
5 This is the message which we have heard from
Him and declare to you, that God is
light and in Him is no darkness at all. 6 If we say that we
have fellowship with Him…
…and walk in darkness, we lie
and do not practice the truth. 7 But if
we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of
Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all
sin.
8 If we say that we have no sin, we
deceive ourselves, and the truth is not
in us. 9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our
sins and to cleanse us from all
unrighteousness. 10 If we say that we
have…
…not sinned, we make Him a liar,
and His word is not in us.”
1 John 1:5-10
FORGIVENESSForgiving Yourself:The Principle of First Alignment
The Principle of First Alignment
The Greatest Commandment
“Jesus answered, “Love the Lord
your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind,
and all your strength.’ The
second command is this: ‘Love your neighbor as you love yourself.’
Mark 12:30-31 NCV
FORGIVENESSForgiving Yourself:The Principle of First Alignment
The Principle ofFirst Alignment
The Reign ofGod Within
“But seek first the kingdom of
God and His righteousness, and all these
things shall be added to you.”
Matthew 6:33
FORGIVENESSForgiving Yourself:The Principle of First Alignment
Not experiencing God’s Forgiveness
Violates both of these
Commandments!
“People can be more forgiving than you can imagine. But you have to
forgive yourself. Let go of what’s bitter and move
on.”Bill Cosby
FORGIVENESSForgiving Yourself:The Principle of First Alignment
Making the Diagnosis
If the Shoe Fits…
FORGIVENESSForgiving Yourself:The Principle of First Alignment
Making the Diagnosis
Negative Emotions
Anger, Jealously, Isolation
FORGIVENESSForgiving Yourself:The Principle of First Alignment
Making the Diagnosis
Denial
Being Judgmental
FORGIVENESSForgiving Yourself:The Principle of First Alignment
Making the Diagnosis
Holding Grudges
Making Lists, Can’t Let Go!
FORGIVENESSForgiving Yourself:The Principle of First Alignment
Making the Diagnosis
Perfectionism
Expecting More ofYourself then Others
“For by grace you have been saved through faith, and
that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,
not of works, lest anyone should
boast.”Ephesians 2:8-9
FORGIVENESSForgiving Yourself:The Principle of First Alignment
How Do We Forgive Ourselves
The G-R-A-C-E Solution
FORGIVENESSForgiving Yourself:The Principle of First Alignment
How Do We Forgive Ourselves
The G-R-A-C-E Solution
“And forgive us our sins...”
Luke 11:4a
“If we confess our sins, He is
faithful and just to forgive us
our sins and to cleanse us from
all unrighteousnes
s.” 1 John 1:9
FORGIVENESSForgiving Yourself:The Principle of First Alignment
How Do We Forgive
Ourselves?
Genuine“If…”
FORGIVENESSForgiving Yourself:The Principle of First Alignment
How Do We Forgive
Ourselves?
Repentance“confess our sins”
FORGIVENESSForgiving Yourself:The Principle of First Alignment
How Do We Forgive
Ourselves?
ActiveAs we ‘confess our
sins’
FORGIVENESSForgiving Yourself:The Principle of First Alignment
How Do We Forgive
Ourselves?
Cleansing“to cleanse us’
FORGIVENESSForgiving Yourself:The Principle of First Alignment
How Do We Forgive
Ourselves?
Engage“He is faithful and just”
FORGIVENESSForgiving Yourself:The Principle of First Alignment
The Blind Man Rejected
“Jesus said to them, ‘If you were blind, you would have
no sin; but now you say, ‘We see.’ Therefore your sin
remains.’” John 9:41
FORGIVENESSFORGIVENESSForgiving Yourself:The Principle of First AlignmentForgiving Yourself:The Principle of First Alignment
