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I'm Stuck [Healing From Trauma pt. 2]
Main Idea: Letting go of the pain. Esau.
One of the most difficult yet necessary steps in order to heal from trauma is forgiveness. It is so hard because it feels like you won’t ever be justified if you simply let it go. But holding onto bitterness is like drinking poison while expecting the other person to be hurt by it.
In today’s message we are going to analyze the life of Esau and examine how he was able to get unstuck from his trauma through forgiveness. We’re going to talk about how bitterness can consume you and sabotage your relationships. We’re also going to unpack how redemption is better than revenge.
The reason that this is so important to talk about is because it is nearly impossible to find true healing for your soul without forgiveness. Even if we learn how to process our trauma, we will stay stuck in it if we don’t let go of the pain from it. It’s only when what caused pain is fully removed can the healing process truly begin.
(Genesis 25:21-34; Genesis 27:5-6; Genesis 27:30-38)
1. Consumed by Bitterness [BITTERNESS PERMEATES INTO EVERY RELATIONSHIP]
(Genesis 26:34-35)
When we suppress trauma, it tends to leak out into everything else. It seems as though Esau tried to take out his frustrations through hunting, physical exercise and romantic relationships. While these things may help distract us from the inner pain, it doesn’t make it go away. And eventually that bitterness will bleed into whatever new relationship or hobby we find. Because at the end of the day, the pain is still there eating at you from the inside. The moment that you are triggered unintentionally by someone, you will lash out at them as if they were the ones that caused you the trauma. And this will continue to happen again and again, whether with your friendships, romantic relationships, or even workplace relationships, until you deal with bitterness by forgiving and letting go.
2. Emotionally Trapped [BITTERNESS EMOTIONALLY TRAPS YOU WITH THE PERSON WHO YOU CAN’T FORGIVE]
(Genesis 27:41; Genesis 27:46; Genesis 28:6-9)
Holding onto the sense of bitterness is subconsciously holding onto the idea of revenge. You may not have any plans of actually doing something to them yourself, but you are longing to hear that something bad happened to them. You feel like you will be happy once you hear, but you end up surrendering the opportunity to be happy regardless of what happens to them. So in the meantime you end up just stuck in bitterness and unhappiness.
3. Freedom of Forgiveness [REDEMPTION IS BETTER THAN REVENGE]
(Genesis 27:39-40; Genesis 33:3-4; Genesis 33:16-17; Genesis 35:27-29)
The power behind forgiveness is that it presents YOU with the power to decide to break free. Showing that when you allow yourself to forgive, you are actually liberating yourself from that person’s grasp. Through forgiveness you are able to empower yourself to live a blessed life despite your trauma.
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Main Idea: Letting go of the pain. Esau.
One of the most difficult yet necessary steps in order to heal from trauma is forgiveness. It is so hard because it feels like you won’t ever be justified if you simply let it go. But holding onto bitterness is like drinking poison while expecting the other person to be hurt by it.
In today’s message we are going to analyze the life of Esau and examine how he was able to get unstuck from his trauma through forgiveness. We’re going to talk about how bitterness can consume you and sabotage your relationships. We’re also going to unpack how redemption is better than revenge.
The reason that this is so important to talk about is because it is nearly impossible to find true healing for your soul without forgiveness. Even if we learn how to process our trauma, we will stay stuck in it if we don’t let go of the pain from it. It’s only when what caused pain is fully removed can the healing process truly begin.
(Genesis 25:21-34; Genesis 27:5-6; Genesis 27:30-38)
1. Consumed by Bitterness [BITTERNESS PERMEATES INTO EVERY RELATIONSHIP]
(Genesis 26:34-35)
When we suppress trauma, it tends to leak out into everything else. It seems as though Esau tried to take out his frustrations through hunting, physical exercise and romantic relationships. While these things may help distract us from the inner pain, it doesn’t make it go away. And eventually that bitterness will bleed into whatever new relationship or hobby we find. Because at the end of the day, the pain is still there eating at you from the inside. The moment that you are triggered unintentionally by someone, you will lash out at them as if they were the ones that caused you the trauma. And this will continue to happen again and again, whether with your friendships, romantic relationships, or even workplace relationships, until you deal with bitterness by forgiving and letting go.
2. Emotionally Trapped [BITTERNESS EMOTIONALLY TRAPS YOU WITH THE PERSON WHO YOU CAN’T FORGIVE]
(Genesis 27:41; Genesis 27:46; Genesis 28:6-9)
Holding onto the sense of bitterness is subconsciously holding onto the idea of revenge. You may not have any plans of actually doing something to them yourself, but you are longing to hear that something bad happened to them. You feel like you will be happy once you hear, but you end up surrendering the opportunity to be happy regardless of what happens to them. So in the meantime you end up just stuck in bitterness and unhappiness.
3. Freedom of Forgiveness [REDEMPTION IS BETTER THAN REVENGE]
(Genesis 27:39-40; Genesis 33:3-4; Genesis 33:16-17; Genesis 35:27-29)
The power behind forgiveness is that it presents YOU with the power to decide to break free. Showing that when you allow yourself to forgive, you are actually liberating yourself from that person’s grasp. Through forgiveness you are able to empower yourself to live a blessed life despite your trauma.
--
To learn more or donate, visit gravetopchurch.com
Follow us on Instagram Facebook by searching @gravetopchurch