FORGIVENESSFORGIVENESSForgiving Yourself:The Principle of First AlignmentForgiving Yourself:The Principle of First Alignment

FORGIVENESSForgiving Yourself:The Principle of First Alignment

How many of you have never flown on a commercial airline

flight?

This is for you!

FORGIVENESSForgiving Yourself:The Principle of First Alignment

“..if you have

someone that you need to

take care of, please take care

of yourself first and then take

care of them

next.”

FORGIVENESSForgiving Yourself:The Principle of First Alignment

The Principle ofFirst Alignment

First Things First!

1 John 1:5-10

5 This is the message which we have heard from

Him and declare to you, that God is

light and in Him is no darkness at all. 6 If we say that we

have fellowship with Him…

…and walk in darkness, we lie

and do not practice the truth. 7 But if

we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of

Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all

sin.

8 If we say that we have no sin, we

deceive ourselves, and the truth is not

in us. 9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our

sins and to cleanse us from all

unrighteousness. 10 If we say that we

have…

…not sinned, we make Him a liar,

and His word is not in us.”

1 John 1:5-10

FORGIVENESSForgiving Yourself:The Principle of First Alignment

The Principle of First Alignment

The Greatest Commandment

“Jesus answered, “Love the Lord

your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind,

and all your strength.’ The

second command is this: ‘Love your neighbor as you love yourself.’

Mark 12:30-31 NCV

FORGIVENESSForgiving Yourself:The Principle of First Alignment

The Principle ofFirst Alignment

The Reign ofGod Within

“But seek first the kingdom of

God and His righteousness, and all these

things shall be added to you.”

Matthew 6:33

FORGIVENESSForgiving Yourself:The Principle of First Alignment

Not experiencing God’s Forgiveness

Violates both of these

Commandments!

“People can be more forgiving than you can imagine. But you have to

forgive yourself. Let go of what’s bitter and move

on.”Bill Cosby

FORGIVENESSForgiving Yourself:The Principle of First Alignment

Making the Diagnosis

If the Shoe Fits…

FORGIVENESSForgiving Yourself:The Principle of First Alignment

Making the Diagnosis

Negative Emotions

Anger, Jealously, Isolation

FORGIVENESSForgiving Yourself:The Principle of First Alignment

Making the Diagnosis

Denial

Being Judgmental

FORGIVENESSForgiving Yourself:The Principle of First Alignment

Making the Diagnosis

Holding Grudges

Making Lists, Can’t Let Go!

FORGIVENESSForgiving Yourself:The Principle of First Alignment

Making the Diagnosis

Perfectionism

Expecting More ofYourself then Others

“For by grace you have been saved through faith, and

that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,

not of works, lest anyone should

boast.”Ephesians 2:8-9

FORGIVENESSForgiving Yourself:The Principle of First Alignment

How Do We Forgive Ourselves

The G-R-A-C-E Solution

FORGIVENESSForgiving Yourself:The Principle of First Alignment

How Do We Forgive Ourselves

The G-R-A-C-E Solution

“And forgive us our sins...”

Luke 11:4a

“If we confess our sins, He is

faithful and just to forgive us

our sins and to cleanse us from

all unrighteousnes

s.” 1 John 1:9

FORGIVENESSForgiving Yourself:The Principle of First Alignment

How Do We Forgive

Ourselves?

Genuine“If…”

FORGIVENESSForgiving Yourself:The Principle of First Alignment

How Do We Forgive

Ourselves?

Repentance“confess our sins”

FORGIVENESSForgiving Yourself:The Principle of First Alignment

How Do We Forgive

Ourselves?

ActiveAs we ‘confess our

sins’

FORGIVENESSForgiving Yourself:The Principle of First Alignment

How Do We Forgive

Ourselves?

Cleansing“to cleanse us’

FORGIVENESSForgiving Yourself:The Principle of First Alignment

How Do We Forgive

Ourselves?

Engage“He is faithful and just”

FORGIVENESSForgiving Yourself:The Principle of First Alignment

The Blind Man Rejected

“Jesus said to them, ‘If you were blind, you would have

no sin; but now you say, ‘We see.’ Therefore your sin

remains.’” John 9:41

FORGIVENESSFORGIVENESSForgiving Yourself:The Principle of First AlignmentForgiving Yourself:The Principle of First Alignment