Captive No More: Freedom From Pain, Shame and GuiltSample

# Unforgiveness > But if you do not forgive others their sins, > your Father will not forgive your sins. > Matthew 6:15 It’s pretty simple. If you do not forgive others, God will not forgive you. Because God commands us to forgive, the fact that we either can’t or won’t is a direct attack on God’s word. In other words, not forgiving is a sin, and a sin you will not be forgiven for because you’ve refused or failed to forgive others. Once we place ourselves into an environment of separation from God, there are a ton of adverse effects just waiting to happen. Remember the three keys to genuinely forgive someone: 1.Repent – Unforgiveness is a sin, so before forgiving those who have sinned against you, take the time to repent for your own sin of unforgiving. 2.Release – We’ve talked about judgments against others, and their effect on our own lives. To genuinely forgive, we must break the curse and release the judgment against others. 3.Bless – God is very clear that it’s a two-step process. Not only must we forgive those who have sinned against us, but we must bless them. Please remember that God dearly loves those whom we may hate. ## Call To Action 1. Write out why you either cannot, will not, or refuse to forgive others. 2. Write out the names of 3 people you need to forgive. 3. Write out separately in detail what each person’s offenses were. 4. Write out a prayer of forgiveness for each person