Amends

Principle 6:

Evaluate all my relationships. Offer forgiveness to those who have hurt me and make amends for harm I’ve done to others, except when to do so would harm them or others.

“Happy are the merciful.” – Matthew 5:7
“Happy are the peacemakers.” – Matthew 5:9

Step 8:

We made a list of all persons we had harmed and became willing to make amends to them all.

“Do to others as you would have them do to you.”
Luke 6:31

the hurt and harm.
“Do not judge others, and God will not judge you; do not condemn others, and God will not condemn you; forgive others, and God will forgive you.” – Luke 6:37

a list.
“Do to others as you would have them do to you.” – Luke 6:31

one another.

“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.”
– Heb. 10:24

for them.

“Love your enemies and do good to them; lend and expect nothing back.” – Luke 6:35

it at the right time.
“There is a right time for everything.” – Ecclesiastes 3:1

“In humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of others.” – Philippians 2:3-4

living the promises of recovery.

Leader Focus Questions

How can you begin to live the promises of recovery?

What promises of recovery have come true in your life?