How do I begin to heal the wounds of abuse? - Abuse - TouchPoints

Matthew 15:30And [Jesus] healed them all.

Only Jesus can truly heal broken lives.

Proverbs 11:14Without wise leadership, a nation falls; there is safety in having many advisers.

Proverbs 20:18Plans succeed through good counsel.

Seek help from godly counselors.

Matthew 5:44“Love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you!”

Forgiveness means praying for those who hate and hurt you. This releases you from the destructive emotions of anger, bitterness, and revenge.

Ephesians 4:31Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words.

An unforgiving attitude not only ruins your relationships, but it also poisons your soul. The person most hurt by unforgiveness is you.

Romans 12:19Dear friends, never take revenge. Leave that to the righteous anger of God. For the Scriptures say, “I will take revenge; I will pay them back,” says the Lord.

Punishing evildoers is God’s job, not yours, and God can be trusted to administer justice. Therefore you can remove yourself from the endless cycle of revenge and retaliation by forgiving.

Philippians 4:8Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.

As we fill our minds with thoughts about God, there is less room, and less time, to dwell on the past.