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WORKSHEET # 5
THE STEPS TOWARD FORGIVENESS

To begin the process of forgiveness, you will need to record each one of the steps
outlined in chapter three.

#1 Recognize: Who are you forgiving
What happened?

#2 Responsibility: You allowed this to happen.
How did you permit this?
How can you prevent it from happening again?

#3 Guilt: Do you feel Guilty?
What should you have done? Or not done?
What should you have said or not said?
Why was it not fair?

#4 Blame: Who do you blame?
What should they have done or not done?
What should they have said or not said?
Why did you not deserve this?

#5 Empathize: The person who hurt you has been wounded as well.
How must it feel to be in his/her shoes?
What may have caused such behaviour?
How must he/she feel about the way you were treated?

#6 Pray: You would like your offender to be healed.
What do you wish for him?
Why does he deserve this?

#7 Love: What are some things you like about this person?
What are some things you like about yourself?
What have you learned?
How do you feel?

#8 Decide: What do you want to happen with this
relationship?

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