Conscious Christian Marriage
Fixing Boo-Boos in Our Hearts
When we break something,
we don't throw it away.MEND
We fix it. And we can fix hearts too.
When you make a mess, you clean it up. When you hurt someone you love, you can fix it with 4 easy steps. Say them in order.
M
My part
Say what you did. "I did it. I take responsibility for..."
E
Effect
Tell them how you think it might have affected them. "I bet you might have felt ______ when I did ______."
N
Next time
Say what you will do better. "Next time I will..."
D
Do you forgive me?
Ask them to forgive you. "Will you forgive me?"
"Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you."
Ephesians 4:32, NIV
Who can you MEND with today?
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