CR Lesson 16 - AMENDS

Part of Celebrate Recovery

July 29, 2020

AMENDS #
Principle 6:

Evaluate all my relationships. Offer forgiveness to those who have hurt me and make amends for harm I’ve done to others, except when doing so would harm them or others.
“Happy are the merciful. Happy are the peacemakers.”
Matthew 5:7a and 5:9
Step 8:

We made a list of all persons we had harmed and become willing to make amends to them all.
“Do to others as you would have them do to you.”
Luke 6:31 (NIV)

the hurt and the harm
“Do not judge others, and God will not judge you; do not condemn others, and God will not condemn you; forgive others, and God will forgive you.” (Luke 6:37 GNB)
M

a list
“Treat others as you want them to treat you.” (Luke 6:31 LB)
E

one another
And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. (Hebrews 10:24 NIV)
N

for them
“Love your enemies and do good to them; lend and expect nothing back.”
(Luke 6:35a GNB)
D

it at the right time
Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. (Philippians 2:4 NIV)
S

living the promises of recovery
If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. (Romans 12:18 NIV)

LEADER’S FOCUS QUESTION

What character defect are you going to ask God to remove? What will you stop doing and what will you start doing?