Jesus connects worship with responsibility for damaged relationships. This exercise focuses on acknowledging a wrong you have caused; reconciliation depends on more than one person's response.
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TAKE THIS AT YOUR OWN PACE Read Read Matthew 5:21-26. Notice the urgency given to addressing a grievance.
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1 Read2 Name your action3 Recognize the effect4 Plan a repair5 Prepare the conversation
Reflect with honesty What part is clearly yours to acknowledge? Where are you tempted to add a defense? How will you respect the other person's freedom to respond in their own time? PRAY Ask God for humility, courage, and patience as you take responsibility without trying to control the outcome.
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