WORKSHEET
Forgiveness and Renewing My Mind
Forgiveness and Renewing My Mind
A "WORKSHEET" is simply a way for you to look squarely at yourself and see where you are. Like a GPS system in your car or in your phone, you have to know where you're at, honestly, clearly and completely.
At the beginning of these worksheets, take time to pause and quiet yourself, breathing and relaxing as mentioned in the "HOW TO USE" tab. This is a great time for reflection as to how to care for yourself. Ask the Holy Spirit for inspiration and insight as you work through this worksheet.
At the beginning of these worksheets, take time to pause and quiet yourself, breathing and relaxing as mentioned in the "HOW TO USE" tab. This is a great time for reflection as to how to care for yourself. Ask the Holy Spirit for inspiration and insight as you work through this worksheet.
This Worksheet is meant to be used in conjunction with the previous Educational page entitled: "Forgiveness and Memory". To review that page, click HERE.
In the previous "Worksheet" (Forgiveness and Choice) we had encouraged you to write a list of all those you needed to forgive. In this Worksheet we invite you to go even deeper in the forgiveness process by using each of the following techniques.
Step 1: This unforgiveness looks like a thorn tree and will hurt you - visualize the twisted bitter thorn tree.
Step 2: Be consciously aware of this thought of unforgiveness - where it comes from, how long it has been there, and so on.
Step 3: Ask the Holy Spirit to help you use your free will to make the decision to reject unforgiveness and forgive. Picture the unforgiveness being erased and disappearing into the air.
Step 4: Now build a new “de-thorned” memory to replace the thorny unforgiveness with for example, quoting scriptures, singing a worship song, praying for the person, and so on.
CREDIT: Jennifer J. Upton, Eagles Wings Counseling Center, Sarasota and Venice, FL. Adapted from: 1) Amen, M.D., Daniel, (2015), "Change Your Brain, Change Your Life". Revised and Expanded: The Breakthrough Program for Conquering Anxiety, Depression, Obsessiveness, Lack of Focus, Anger, and Memory Problems. Harmony. AND 2) Leaf PhD, Caroline, (2009) "Who Switched Off My Brain? Revised: Controlling Toxic Thoughts and Emotions", Thomas Nelson.
Now that you have finished the worksheet, it's a great time to talk with Jesus about what has become more clear to you. As you do this, remember that He is with you, He sees you, He hears your call for help, He understands you with deep empathy, and His heart of Love intervenes to work all things together for good.
And a good conversation goes both ways, so be sure to then listen for all the insights He has for you! He will make the Scriptures you need come alive, He may use songs, He may use images, He may use "word-pictures", etc., all prepared especially for you and only you at this time of your healing and growth!
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PROMISES ..... short Scriptures to build you up and give you hope!
Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” (Psalm 91, NIV)
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