Habits of a healthy heart – get rid of your guilt (Steve Fenning) - Week 4

Forge Church Catchup

There's a helpful mantra that says "If you want to change your life, change your habits." This is true, but if you want to change your habits and make them stick, something has to change within us – in our heart. This series explores those habits that go beyond attending slimming world and stopping smoking. It's all about the habits of a healthy heart. “Nobody’s perfect.” We hear this all the time and usually it’s said to explain away a mistake or a wilful act that has hurt someone else. It’s true, isn’t it; we all do things wrong! But how we feel about that determines our response. We can be sorry that we got caught or sorry that we did it. We can try and brush it away or excuse/justify ourselves or we can take responsibility for what we’ve done and apologise. Regret and guilt can be like a crippling disease and we don’t have to live this way. How do we deal with the stuff we wish we’d never done? Well, there’s a habit we can practise that brings freedom, healing, hope and peace – it’s called the habit of Godly sorrow… The Forge Community Church is a church in Suffolk with a mission to help people find and follow Jesus. The Forge meet physically in Debenham Community Center and have environments for adults kids and youth. We also offer church online so you can connect with the Forge anywhere, anytime, not just those in Mid Suffolk. OUR MISSION: To help people find and follow Jesus. OUR VISION: To be a church community that unchurched people love to be part of. We know that life is tough; now more than ever. We’re sure you’ve got questions and uncertainties, but we believe Jesus can make difference, that faith can bring hope; even in these times and that the Church should be light in the darkness. We’re embracing this new all-digital landscape and can’t wait to interact with you online. We will ensure you receive a warm welcome whether you tune in every Sunday, or if church is new/unfamiliar territory for you. We love that you are able to be part of our community from the comfort of your own home. Feel free to interact through the week on social media, using the links below, or join us at Debenham Community Center every Sunday at 10:30am www.forgechurch.com/ ww.facebook.com/forgechurchuk www.instagram.com/forgechurchuk/ / forgechurch #ForgeChurch