These 8 words will fix a broken life, help a hurting life, strengthen a struggling life, and improve an unfinished life: I believe, I love, I’m sorry, and I forgive. Use them frequently for refreshing of your soul.
All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching the faith and correcting error, for re-setting the direction of a man’s life and training him in good living. The scriptures are the comprehensive equipment of the man of God and fit him fully for all branches of his work. (2 Timothy 3:16-17 PHILLIPS)
“I believe” – the fix for ignorance and wickedness
It was because of his faith that Enoch was promoted to the eternal world without experiencing death. He disappeared from this world because God promoted him, and before that happened his reputation was that “he pleased God”. And without faith it is impossible to please him. The man who approaches God must have faith in two things, first that God exists and secondly that it is worth a man’s while to try to find God. (Hebrews 11:5-6 PHILLIPS)
- The just shall live by faith. (Habakkuk 2:4; Romans 1:17; Galatians 3:11; Hebrews 10:38)
- Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. (Hebrews 11:1)
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“I love” – the fix for hatred and animosity
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. (John 3:16 KJV)
- We love him because he first loved us (1 John 4:19)
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- Christian love—the highest and best gift (1 Corinthians 13:1-8 PHILLIPS)
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“I’m sorry” – the fix for offense and guilt
If they have a change of heart, and repent … forgive your people, who have sinned against you; forgive all the offenses they have committed against you (1 Kings 8:22-53 GWT)
- I have blotted out your transgressions like a cloud, and your sins like a mist. Return to Me, for I have redeemed you. (Isaiah 44:22)
- Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins (Acts 2:38)
- Now repent of your sins and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped away. (Acts 3:19)
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“I forgive” – the fix for animosity and revenge
Pray then like this—‘Our Heavenly Father, may your name be honoured; May your kingdom come, and your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day the bread we need, Forgive us what we owe to you, as we have also forgiven those who owe anything to us. Keep us clear of temptation, and save us from evil’.” (Matthew 6:12 PHILLIPS)
- Forgiveness of fellow-man is essential. (Matthew 6:14-18 PHILLIPS)
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The Word of God is the universal fix for all problems
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- Desire the sincere milk of the word (1 Peter 2:1-10 PHILLIPS)
- There is much food for thought here—but only for the mature Christian (Hebrews 5:11-14 PHILLIPS)
- Have no more to do with the old life! Learn the new (Ephesians 4:17-27 PHILLIPS)
- Experience of living “in the light” (1 John 1:9-10 PHILLIPS)