Leaders’ Course Resources

Session 11 – Making Amends

Step 8: We made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all

"Here is a simple rule of thumb for behaviour: Ask yourself what you want people to do for you; then grab the initiative and do it for them!...I tell you, love your enemies. Help and give without expecting a return. You'll never—I promise—regret it...Be easy on people; you'll find life a lot easier. Give away your life; you'll find life given back, but not merely given back—given back with bonus and blessing. Giving, not getting, is the way" Luke 6:31-37 – The Message

Topic for thought

Today we are tackling Step 8, which is all about making a list of all the people we have hurt, either intentionally or unintentionally, and becoming willing to make amends bytrying to put right the damage we have caused.

The Issue

The purpose of Step 8 is to make a list of all those people we have hurt throughout our lives with a view to contacting them, where appropriate, and making amends. The purpose is trying to restore our damaged relationships wherever possible. It doesn’t matter what their response is – my responsibility is to clean up my side of the street.

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