STEPPING INTO ABUNDANT LIVING –
Confess/ Admit
Principle 4
Step 5
James
5:16
Why admit
our wrongs? Why confess?
What will
we lose? And… what will we gain?
We lose….
1.
our
sense of isolation
2.
begin
to lose our unwillingness to forgive
3.
our
inflated, false pride
4.
our
sense of denial
We gain…
1.
healing
that the Bible promises – James 5:16 – write out
2.
freedom
– psalm 107:13-14 – write out and Ps 32:3-4 (GNB)
3.
support
& accountability
While
practicing this principle… always remember:
Ro
3:23-24 and 1John 1:9
Choosing
someone to share with:
Robbie
covered some of this in a prior lesson…
but here are a few guidelines as reminders and a few added thoughts:
1.
best
to choose someone familiar with the recovery/ healing process – hopefully
someone who is going through or has gone through as well
2.
ask
the person specifically if they have ever done a personal inventory and shared
it with someone – be bold enough to ask them to share a personal experience
3.
same
sex
4.
someone
you trust and respect
Steps to
take:
·
Set
up an appointment with the person – a time without interruptions!
When you
meet:
·
Start
with prayer
·
Read
James 5:16 out loud
·
Talk/
share your inventory – strengths and weaknesses. Keep your sharing balanced!
·
Close
in prayer – perhaps each of you praying. Thank God for the tools given and used
so that you might experience healing and forgiveness found in Christ!
·
Mark
the moment
STEPPING
INTO ABUNDANT LIVING – CONFESS/ ADMIT
GROUP WORK
1. Are
you ready to take this bold step for healing?
Why or why not?
2. What
other qualities might you look for in a person to share your inventory with?
3. Share
your experience in confession/ admitting your wrongs and hurts to some you
trusted.
4. Do
you want to be held accountable in some way to take this step? Share if you do. – How?
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