StartForgiving.com Step Two: Don’t Get Stuck Human justice is about people getting what they deserve. Thankfully, God’s justice is different. God’s justice is about love, and love is about giving of oneself for the good of others. It is this love, this divine justice, that we as Christians are called to offer those who hurt us. 1. From the list you made in Step One of events or hurts that are still unresolved, choose one which you will use for the remaining steps to forgiveness. _____________________________________________________________ 2. Briefly replay the event or situation in your imagination. How do you feel as you remember the details of the situation and the person(s) involved? _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ 3. How do you think the other person(s) might possibly be feeling? _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ 4. Is this a way you want to be feeling for the rest of your life? ________ 5. How is this situation affecting you physically, your relationships, your future? _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ 6. What would be different for you if you weren’t experiencing this? _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________
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