Tuesday, November 22, 2005
In Search of Truth (Part 1)
We have all been hurt. We have all hurt others.
Lamentation 3:40 Let us examine our ways and test them, and let us return to the LORD.
2 Corinthians 13:5 Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you—unless, of course, you fail the test?
1. Starting as early as you can remember, who were the people in your life that hurt you?
2. Was there anything you did to bring on that hurt, or were they solely responsible?
3. What was your reaction to that hurt? Did you forgive them, hold on to a grudge, or try to seek your own revenge?
4. Is there any way you could have altered your reaction to the hurt?
5. Starting as early as you can remember, who were the people in your life that you hurt?
6. Did they do something first that hurt you, or were you acting without provocation?
7. Who have you hurt the worst? Arrange your list of those you hurt in the order of the most damage to the least.
8. What was your reaction when you first realized you had hurt each person?
9. What have you done to rectify the problem caused by your hurtful actions?
10. Is there anything you could do to make restitution?
Are you afraid of what you might find? Is there a skeleton in your closet?
So tell me what YOU think, is this a TRUTH OR LIE?
"It does no good to look back or look inside."
Lamentation 3:40 Let us examine our ways and test them, and let us return to the LORD.
2 Corinthians 13:5 Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you—unless, of course, you fail the test?
1. Starting as early as you can remember, who were the people in your life that hurt you?
2. Was there anything you did to bring on that hurt, or were they solely responsible?
3. What was your reaction to that hurt? Did you forgive them, hold on to a grudge, or try to seek your own revenge?
4. Is there any way you could have altered your reaction to the hurt?
5. Starting as early as you can remember, who were the people in your life that you hurt?
6. Did they do something first that hurt you, or were you acting without provocation?
7. Who have you hurt the worst? Arrange your list of those you hurt in the order of the most damage to the least.
8. What was your reaction when you first realized you had hurt each person?
9. What have you done to rectify the problem caused by your hurtful actions?
10. Is there anything you could do to make restitution?
Are you afraid of what you might find? Is there a skeleton in your closet?
So tell me what YOU think, is this a TRUTH OR LIE?
"It does no good to look back or look inside."
