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Recovery Ministry

Re:generation

Step 9 - Amends

We make direct amends whenever possible, submitting to God, his Word, and biblical counsel.

Foundation 9

“Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.” (Romans 12:17-18)

Key Theme

Initiate peace with others out of love and obedience to God.

Remember

Making amends is a step of faith to honor God, live in his truth, repair the damages of sin, and share the love of Christ with others.

Step 9 Week 1 Training Video

Things to Remember

  • This step is three weeks. This is a breakthrough step for healing, peace and freedom.
  • Amends is a recognition and payment for loss, damage, or injury.
  • This step is one-way. Making amends means owning your part without excuse or expectation of a response from the other party.
  • This can be scary and difficult. Participants need encouragement to trust God with outcomes.
  • Participants also need godly counsel as they consider what to make amends for and when it would not be loving to initiate amends.

Key Questions

The questions on the review day are great. Other key questions you may wish to address:

  • Day 1, Q1 and Q2: What positive changes have you seen since starting re:generation? How are you still struggling to see God’s peace, healing, and freedom through Christ?
  • Day 3, Q4: What difficulties or obstacles do you fear if you make amends with those you have hurt?
  • Day 5, top of p. 93: List people God has placed in your life to help you know and follow his will.

Encouragement for Participants

  • God is for you. His commands are loving and for your benefit. You can trust God’s heart even when you can’t see how everything will work out. Don’t settle for less than God’s best.
  • This step may be the most freeing of all.
  • If you’ve left anything off inventory, now is the time to revisit it with your mentor and leaders.
  • Making amends is an act of love toward God and others.
  • It is okay to delay amends if it endangers someone or has potential to cause greater harm, but not without godly counsel.
  • Now is the time to choose to trust Christ with your life over your fears or your sinful nature.

Encouragement for the Leaders

  • Pray for participants’ courage to trust God. Pray for others to receive the amends of your participants. Pray for God’s peace!
  • Be on guard. This is a time when participants may drop out. This is truly dying to self and putting your life in God’s hands. If they are struggling, revisit previous steps.
  • Inform mentors that you are on Step 9. "Take Action” on Day 5 directs participants to share answers from this lesson with mentors.
  • Be ready to share a story of how an amends provided peace, freedom, and healing for you.