Last week we began discussing the horrible “F” word of forgiveness. My friend and Pastor Jeremy Yancey was on the show. The show became really good, but it was also really long, so we just divided it into two parts. This is the follow-up to last week's show. We dive into the stages of forgiveness and how to free yourself.

I have heard from so many of you that you needed to hear this teaching from this point of view. You needed to hear this perspective and be reminded that there are some unresolved feelings. Some of you may even have bitterness, unforgiveness, and resentment in your heart. The message resounded with you guys as much as it resounded with me.

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Show Notes

• [02:26] There has been broken trust in Jeremy's life but nothing that he considers horrific. He has seen it with family and friends though.
• [03:45] There are certain laws and principles of life that help us understand how to live.
• [05:00] Step back and do a personal inventory. It's possible that the issue has grown bigger than it should have. Begin to identify the areas of hurt. Rage and unforgiveness is a process that grows.
• [06:46] How I don't care is a protection mechanism, because if you don't care about something it can't hurt you.
• [07:39] Absence can build walls. Then you start thinking about something that happened and ruminating about it and it becomes worse.
• [08:29] When you escalate things in your mind, you start believing things that aren’t true.
• [09:26] You can't really trust your own judgment when you are hurting. You can't trust your own emotions when it comes to forgiveness.
• [11:46] A lot of people struggle with unforgiveness, because they try to find the strength within themselves.
• [12:11] If you have the humility you can learn from anybody. If you are a Christ follower, you can get strength from Jesus.
• [12:58] Find some people in your life that will talk honestly with you and come from a balanced perspective.
• [13:36] Try to listen to people who actually want you to get better.
• [18:25] Choose how and where you're going to spend your energy. Don't waste it on holding a grudge or trying to get revenge.
• [18:42] Spend yourself on releasing. Which is for you. Reconciling which makes things okay but maybe still little delicate. Restoration is where things are whole, and you trust each other again.
• [20:53] Preempting best practices like not being easily offended. Understand that conflict is part of life.
• [21:45] Understand the level of trust that has been broken. We want to know that we are safe and that we can trust the people we are with.
• [23:03] Being easily offended comes down to being vulnerable.
• [24:25] Put your hands out in front of you with your palms up and make the tightest fist you can. Hold that fist, then slowly release it. When I walk with clenched fists I miss opportunities for growth and opportunities to hang onto something else.
• [27:07] Lean into the pure love of God, and you will receive what you really need. This will lead to a less stressed life and less regrets.
• [29:54] Lightning round. Find out how Jeremy really feels about life, science fiction, comfort, strange food choices, road trips, and more.

What? Your pastor isn’t a Hype Man for a middle aged white woman rapping… If you haven't met Mama Bear, check her out here with JY in this hilarious parody featuring your very own Melissa Radke and Jeremy Yancey.

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