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When Forgiving Seems Impossible

Unoffendable?

Tom LundeenOctober 16, 2022All Church Spiritual Journey

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Passage: Genesis

Too many of us have unforgiveness become the defining factor in our lives, which make our lives heavy and cynical, and fill our relationships with tension. A look at the life of Joseph will help us see the journey of freedom as we choose to forgive others.

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When Forgiving Seems Impossible

 

Pastor Tom Lundeen

 

Is it actually possible to  an unoffendable ? 

Too many of us have unforgiveness become the  factor in our lives, which make our lives heavy and cynical, and fill our relationships with . 

 

The  to freedom and experiencing a more unoffendable life goes through the door of forgiveness.

Forgiveness means: 

 

1. I  My Hurts to a Sovereign God

 

A. Born in a  family (note Genesis 37).

B.  by his brothers (note Genesis 37).

C.  to a foreign country (note Genesis 37).

D. Sold into slavery (note Genesis 39).

E.  accused of rape (note Genesis 39).

F. Sent to prison unjustly (note Genesis 39).

G.  by a "friend" (note Genesis 40:14-15, 23; 41:1).

 

These things create anger that we end up carrying...and they produce bitterness and  emotional and social issues that often turn us against people and even God. 

 

 

2. I Live in the Hope of Today, Not the  of Yesterday

 

A. He .

B. He .

C. He .

D. He waited.

E. He  (note Genesis 41:51-52; Hebrews 10:36).

 

Keep doing the right things for the right reasons, and God  in the midst of our circumstances. 

 

 

3. There's Something to , to Do, and to Not Do

 

What Joseph knew = nothing comes into our lives by  (note Genesis 45:5-8). Therefore we are never victims (note Romans 8:28-29). The comparatively small evil plans aimed at us do not have the power to  God's large, good plan for our lives unless we let it. 

What Joseph did = he  those who cursed him (note Genesis 45:9-13; Romans 12:14, 21; Matthew 5:43-48).

What Joseph refused to do = take  (note Genesis 50:15-21; Romans 12:17-21). I need to choose to forgive () those who have hurt me from the payback they deserve because Jesus has done that for me (note Matthew 6:14-15).

 

 

CAN I LIVE AN UNOFFENDABLE LIFE?:

 

  • Choose to forgive the person(s) who have hurt you. 
  • Forgiveness is a process of steps - Forgive (); Forgiving (); Forgiven ().
  • Forgiveness does not equal .
  • Forgiveness is .
  • Trust is .
  • Begin to pray daily for God to bless the person(s) who hurt you ( days).

 

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