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// INTRO
VIDEO: “SQUAD BUMPER”
Series: SQUAD; talking about #friendshipgoals
talking about #friendshipgoals
“A man without a vision for his future, will always return to his past.”
to have better friendships:
we need to be the friend we want to have
we need to serve others first
we need to love the least of these
Bible Plan on YouVersion
Key Verse:
“I’m Sorry” can be two of the most powerful words spoken in a relationship.
We are all messy humans and it’s inevitable that we get in some messes.
How we clean up that mess will determine the strength of that relationship going forward.
VIDEO: HOW TO CLEAN A STAIN ON A COUCH
// MESSES HAPPEN
Have you ever done something that hurt a friend?
Was it intentional or an accident?
Intentional Hurt
There is no place for intentional hurt in a relationship
Intentional Hurt is something that God says is detestable to Him
Unintentional Hurt
Accidents Happen!
gives us some steps to follow is someone has sinned or offended you
Go to him in private, if he doesn’t listen
Go to him with 1-2 others, if he doesn’t listen
Take him before the church, if he doesn’t listen
They are to be removed from the group
When approaching someone about an offense, you must approach with humility
// FORGIVENESS HEALS ALL
Forgive: to stop blaming or taking an offense into an account
Offense is a Choice
you choose how you see people
you choose how you love people
you choose whether you want to be mad about something
Dad used to say, “siblings can’t make you mad”
Overcoming Offense
Prayer will help you overcome your offense towards someone
brings healing
has great power
// THE PARABLE OF THE UNFORGIVING SERVANT
; right after “If your brother sins against you
How many times should we forgive someone?
unlimited
Jewish Rabbis of that day would say, “forgive someone 3 times”
Jesus saying, seventy times seven, was saying “unlimited”
says, “love keeps no record of wrongs.”
NEED THREE (3) VOLUNTEERS/ACTORS
The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant (; right after “If your brother sins against you)
Matthew 18:23
We’ve Been Forgiven An Unpayable Debt
Servant 1 Debt: 12 Talents — $12 Million - $1 Billion
the servant asked for patience
what he really needed was compassion - there’s no way he had enough time in his life to pay off that debt
Servant 2 Debt: 100 Denari — 100 days wages
the servant made the same plea for patience
then servant 1 put servant 2 in a debtor’s prison
The King catches wind of this and is furious.
He throws servant 1 to the tortures until he can repay the unpayable debt.
Forgiveness Has To Come From The Heart
Forgiveness is not just words, but it is a heart change towards someone.
In the same way that the servant was delivered to the torturers because of his unforgiveness, God will deliver people to be tortured in Hell because of their unforgiveness.
God’s Forgiveness Towards Us
Psa
We have all messed up and offended God, whether on accident or intentionally.
The reality is that He forgave us, and asks us to forgive others.
Forgiveness is For the Giver, and the Receiver
Because forgiveness deals with the heart of the offended, forgiveness brings healing to the offender and offended.
If someone fails to receive or give forgiveness — bitterness sets in
Joyce Meyers says,
“Bitterness is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die.”
If God can forgive it, so can I
Key Verse:
Closing Prayer
Huddles
The Bible tells us, “Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone.”
What do you think that means?
What kind of things is it talking about?
Have you ever given forgiveness to someone and felt the “healing” qualities the Bible speaks about?
Is your reaction to hurt or offense in your life an attempt to seek revenge?
To wound the person who has wounded you?
If so, explain how you feel that getting revenge or wounding your offender would resolve your problem.
Would that resolution bring lasting peace, or only add to your pain as a victim?
How does unforgiveness compare to drinking poison and hoping someone else will die?
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