There are wonderful things, like health benefits to go along with practicing forgiveness. For now, we see through a glass darkly, but then face to face; now I know in part, but then shall I know even as also I am known 1 Corinthians 13:12 King James Version. Emotional writing, forgiveness is one of the most effective dissertation statements. Forgiveness is planning to give up your feelings of anger, bitterness, resentment and hatred towards a person who has committed a wrong against you. 1. We must forgive, 2. Total forgiveness (a) The timing of forgiveness (B) The difficult and compelling act of forgiving 3. Why we don't forgive our pain 4 Claiming our power (a) Identifying with other (b) Cultivate the life of the sprit, 5 (a) Famous forgiveness happens (6) A famous forgiveness story (a) forgiveness happens (b) Confront selected offenders. (7) Letting it go (8) Personal question (9) Revenge and forgiveness (10) The timing of forgiveness (11) Conclusion: It is an important piece in forgiveness that the benefit is more to help the victim than it is to help the person who hurt them. Before a person can move on, he or she must forgive in order to be healthy and be right with God and with themselves. Dr. Joe M. Bankhead was born in Sulligent, Alabama. Lifetime achievements include Ministering since 1975. Army Veteran, Co-Author of A Winning World, member of the National Christian Counselors Association, Honor Graduate of Jacksonville Theological Seminary where he received his Associates Degree, Bachelor's in Ministry Christian Counseling, Master's in Ministry Christian Counseling, Doctorate in Theology, PHD in Philosophy in Clinical Christian Counseling, Certified Health and Wellness Coach, and Life Coach. I have pastored for over 30 years in the Church of God in Christ. When I was a boy, I was in special education classes, but my faith changed my life I attribute my success in life to be by divine providence of God that someone who came from an abusive broken home to minister and to give back and share with others that your past does not define your future.
