Day 1- LOVE YOUR ENEMIES

Read Luke 6:35-37
What does God ask you to do towards your enemies?
In verse 35, what are a few practical ways you can love your enemies?
Are you to forgive them for something in return? Who will reward you?
According to verse 36, what is a character quality a forgiving person must have?
Who are some enemies of yours? How can you love them today?
Are you able to do so knowing that you might get nothing in return from them?
How can you be merciful to them today?

Day 2- FORGIVE BEFOREHAND

Read Romans 5:8
What did Christ do for us and when? Did God have a forgiving heart before you received your forgiveness from Him? How do you forgive before hand?
01 Pray for God’s help.
Read Philippians 4:6-7
How can God help you according to this verse?
How is the peace that God gives you described?
What will God’s peace do for you?
02 Trust God to turn bad to good.
Read Romans 8:28
How can letting God take control help you forgive?
How can trusting God’s plan help you forgive?
03 Start praying good things for the other person.
Read 1 Timothy 2:1-3
According to this verse, why should we pray for all people?
Does living a peaceful life start with a peaceful heart? Explain your answer.

GIVE IT A TRY!

After you have forgiven someone who has wronged you (whether they have asked for it, or you simply decided in your heart to forgive them), do something nice for that person this week.

Day 3- NO LIMIT

Read Matthew 18:21-22
How many times is a brother supposed to forgive a brother?
What point is Jesus trying to make here? Jesus gives this large number to teach His disciples that there should be no limit to their forgiveness of their brothers and sisters in Christ. This does not mean you should let people walk over you and pull you down.
Jesus is asking you to have a forgiving heart.
Is a limitless forgiving heart hard to do? Do you need Jesus to give limitless forgiveness? How many times have you disappointed Jesus? Is Jesus always willing to forgive?

Day 4- ASK FOR FORGIVENESS

Give forgiveness when it needs given, but also ask for it when you need it.
Read Matthew 5:23-24
What does God ask you to do before you give God something?
Why do you think God wants you to ask for forgiveness from others before you serve Him?
Sometimes we think we need to be perfect little Christians, but God knows that you will make mistakes. There is more value in someone seeing you be sorry for your mistakes, than sweeping them under the rug and pretending you’re perfect. It’s hard to swallow your pride but if you humble yourself and seek forgiveness, you can teach others about forgiveness.

Day 5- MOVE FORWARD

Read Luke 9:62
If your attention is always on the past, what could happen to your future?
Read Philippians 3:13
What is the value of leaving the past behind and pressing forward to what is ahead?
How does this verse apply to forgiving others?
How does this verse apply to moving on from sin have been forgiven of?
God wants your past to fuel you, not hinder you. Your past is fueling you if you are learning from situations as they happen and moving forward. Your past is hindering if you are always turning to dwell in it. Is there something in your past that you are living in daily?
What forgiveness needs to happen to start moving forward?