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The Power of Forgiveness

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Slides for a talk given by Susan Fochler at Blazing Fire Church on January 16, 2015. For more information, go to blazing fire.org

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The Power of Forgiveness Susan Fochler January 16, 2016 Blazing Fire Church
Forgiveness: A Decision and A Process that Sets us Free Until we can forgive, we remained locked in our pain and locked out of the possibility of experiencing healing and freedom, locked out of the possibility of being at peace. Without forgiveness, we remain tethered to the person who harmed us. We are bound with chains of bitterness, tied together, trapped.
We know the Cross is Enough, Why is it sooo hard to get that Truth from our Head to our Heart? It may seem easier to simply dismiss a hurt, stuff it down, push it away, pretend it didn’t happen, or rationalize it, telling ourselves we really shouldn’t feel the way we do. But a harm felt but denied will always find a way to express itself. Buried pain festers.
Forgiveness is Hard Peter asked, “How many times must I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times?” Jesus answered: I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.
What Keeps us from Forgiving? Waiting for the other person to change Not recognizing, or wanting to recognize the True Root Problem False Responsibility for the Problem
Speeding up the Process: Rising Strong by Brene Brown 1. Own your Story: acknowledge what the real hurt is. Ask yourself, “What story am I making up inside my head”? Be willing to question your perspective, that you are judging the person based on limited understanding.
Religion says we have to have the right answer, and it all fits into a formula of right and wrong. Grace allows space for what you don’t understand.
2.We Must Allow Something to Die Recognize the exchange that must take place : Truly forgiving requires something to die. My judgment of the situation, my demand for justice, My need for an explanation.
3. The Kindness of God Melts our Hearts and leads to Repentance and Transformation Experiencing His Goodness, His mercy, His patience for ourselves will result in our hearts softening. His Kindness will become more tangible than our hurt.
Is. 53: 5-7 But [in fact] He has borne our griefs, And He has carried our sorrows and pains; Yet we [ignorantly] assumed that He was stricken, Struck down by God and degraded and humiliated (by Him). Jesus has done far more than Die for Our Sins...

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The Power of Forgiveness

  • 1. The Power of Forgiveness Susan Fochler January 16, 2016 Blazing Fire Church
  • 2. Forgiveness: A Decision and A Process that Sets us Free Until we can forgive, we remained locked in our pain and locked out of the possibility of experiencing healing and freedom, locked out of the possibility of being at peace. Without forgiveness, we remain tethered to the person who harmed us. We are bound with chains of bitterness, tied together, trapped.
  • 3. We know the Cross is Enough, Why is it sooo hard to get that Truth from our Head to our Heart? It may seem easier to simply dismiss a hurt, stuff it down, push it away, pretend it didn’t happen, or rationalize it, telling ourselves we really shouldn’t feel the way we do. But a harm felt but denied will always find a way to express itself. Buried pain festers.
  • 4. Forgiveness is Hard Peter asked, “How many times must I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times?” Jesus answered: I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.
  • 5. What Keeps us from Forgiving? Waiting for the other person to change Not recognizing, or wanting to recognize the True Root Problem False Responsibility for the Problem
  • 6. Speeding up the Process: Rising Strong by Brene Brown 1. Own your Story: acknowledge what the real hurt is. Ask yourself, “What story am I making up inside my head”? Be willing to question your perspective, that you are judging the person based on limited understanding.
  • 7. Religion says we have to have the right answer, and it all fits into a formula of right and wrong. Grace allows space for what you don’t understand.
  • 8. 2.We Must Allow Something to Die Recognize the exchange that must take place : Truly forgiving requires something to die. My judgment of the situation, my demand for justice, My need for an explanation.
  • 9. 3. The Kindness of God Melts our Hearts and leads to Repentance and Transformation Experiencing His Goodness, His mercy, His patience for ourselves will result in our hearts softening. His Kindness will become more tangible than our hurt.
  • 10. Is. 53: 5-7 But [in fact] He has borne our griefs, And He has carried our sorrows and pains; Yet we [ignorantly] assumed that He was stricken, Struck down by God and degraded and humiliated (by Him). Jesus has done far more than Die for Our Sins...