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Scriptures Used
Matthew 5:23-24 (NIV84); Matthew 5:9 (NIV); Romans 12:18 (NIV84); James 4:1-3 (NIV84); James 5:16 (ESV); Ephesians 4:30-32 (NIV84); Romans 8:28 (NIV84); Romans 15:13 (NIV84)

Message Notes:
The condition of my relationships determines the quality of my life.

Three Tools for Making Peace:

1. When It's My Bad: Confession

ACTION PLAN: What do you need to confess, and who do you need to confess to? Pray about this question, then take the bold step to confess your part in any relational strife you may have.

2. When It's Your Bad: Forgiveness

ACTION PLAN: If you have been wronged or hurt by somebody else, talk to God about what forgiving them in your heart can look like. Re-read through the list below of what forgiveness is and is not, then bring the issue before God and talk with him openly and honestly about forgiving the person who has hurt you.

Forgiveness is not:

Recognizing       Releasing        Trusting          Praying

3. When It's Just Bad: Hope

Trust is the conduit of HOPE.
Questions to consider:

• What do I need to own?
• Who do I need to forgive?
• Where do I need to trust?

ACTION PLAN: Listen to this episode of Saddleback's Doable Discipleship podcast, Embracing the Beautiful Mess of Relationships.