Conquering
Chemical Dependency
Step
8 – Forgiveness and Amends
“We make a
list of all persons who have hurt us and choose to forgive them. We
also make a list of all persons we have harmed, and we become willing
to make amends to them all.”
Memory
verse: Luke 6:31 - “And just as you want people
to treat you, treat them in the same way.”
Lesson 1: People to Forgive
Q1. Make a
list of all persons you have harmed.
Q2. How would
your life be different if you allowed God to take care of your
grievances?
Q3. Allowing
that your refusal to forgive is self-destructive, are you willing to
forgive all those who have hurt you? Why?
Q4. Make a
list of all the people you need to forgive… pray and ask the Lord
to give you the strength and will to forgive them.
Lesson 2: Forgiving Others
Q5. On pg 161
there are 6 reasons why people don’t forgive. List the ones that
apply to you.
Q6. On pg 162
there are 6 more reasons. Which ones have kept you from forgiving.
Q7. On pg 163
there are three problems stemming from lack of forgiveness. Describe
the ones true in your life.
Q8. Describe
the results of unforgiveness in your life.
Lesson 3: Taking the Step, Part 1
Q9. List 10
things for which you are glad God in Christ has forgiven you.
Q10. On pg 166
it shows an example of a “forgiveness guide”. Copy this on a
separate sheet of paper and fill out some names of people you need to
forgive.
Q11. Name at
least one person you are struggling to forgive. Pray and ask the
Lord for the grace to forgive them.
Lesson 4: Taking the Step, Part II
Q12. Answer the
questions on pg 167. Write each one out.
Q13. What
would the Lord ask you to do with the people on this list? Are you
able to forgive each and every person on your list? Why or why not?
Summary:
Q14. What are
the major lessons you have learned as you progressed through this
step? (half page)
