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How to Forgive Someone Who Hurt You | The Truth About True Love Part 3

February 16, 2026 · 0:43:33

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Recap

Pastor Travis, also referred to as PT, continued the 'True Love' series with a message titled 'Love Keeps No Record of Wrongs.' He opened by reading 1 Corinthians 13, emphasizing that true, covenant love is defined by what it does and does not do. The core of the message focused on the necessity of forgiveness in relationships, explaining that hurt and disappointment are inevitable. Pastor Travis taught that true love is tested not when things are good, but when we have been wounded. He contrasted the world's contractual view of love with God's covenant love, which is rooted in grace. The sermon highlighted that because God is love, we must understand and emulate His forgiving nature. Pastor Travis provided three key principles: true love releases the record of wrongs, moves first with grace, and forgives from the heart. He warned that holding onto resentment builds walls that imprison us, not the offender, and that forgiveness is an act of surrendering our right to revenge to God. The message concluded with a powerful call to forgive others and ourselves, anchored in the complete forgiveness we have received through Jesus Christ, and included an invitation for those ready to begin a relationship with Him.

Main Points

  • True love releases the record of wrongs, refusing to keep score or use past hurts as leverage.
  • True love moves first with grace, initiating forgiveness as God did for us, not waiting for an apology.
  • True love forgives from the heart, which involves overlooking offenses and tearing down walls of resentment.

Verses Mentioned

  • 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 - "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails." (NIV)
  • 1 John 4:8 - "Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love." (NIV)
  • Colossians 3:13 - "Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you." (NIV)
  • Romans 5:8 - "But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." (NIV)
  • Matthew 18:21-22 - "Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, "Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?" Jesus answered, "I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times."" (NIV)
  • Hebrews 12:15 - "See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many." (NIV)
  • Ephesians 4:32 - "Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you." (NIV)
  • Proverbs 19:11 - "A person's wisdom yields patience; it is to one's glory to overlook an offense." (NIV)
  • Romans 12:19 - "Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: "It is mine to avenge; I will repay," says the Lord." (NIV)

Daily Action Plan

Monday

Scripture Reflection: 1 Corinthians 13:5 - "It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs."

Focus Point: Releasing the Record

Action Plan: Identify one past hurt you have been keeping a mental record of. Write it down on a piece of paper, then pray over it and physically destroy the paper as a symbol of releasing it.

Deep Prayer: God, help me to release my grip on this hurt today. I choose not to keep score. Teach me to love as You love.

Tuesday

Scripture Reflection: Romans 5:8 - "But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us."

Focus Point: Grace Moves First

Action Plan: Think of someone you have been waiting to apologize to you. Take the first step of grace today by sending them a kind text or note, without any expectation in return.

Deep Prayer: Lord, thank You for moving first with grace for me. Give me the courage to extend that same grace to someone else today, even before they ask.

Wednesday

Scripture Reflection: Proverbs 19:11 - "A person's wisdom yields patience; it is to one's glory to overlook an offense."

Focus Point: Overlooking Offenses

Action Plan: Practice righteous restraint. When a minor irritation or offense happens today, consciously choose not to mention it or rehearse it. Let it go in the moment.

Deep Prayer: Father, grant me the wisdom and maturity to overlook minor offenses. Help me distinguish between a bad day and a bad heart, and to value connection over being right.

Thursday

Scripture Reflection: Hebrews 12:15 - "See to it that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many."

Focus Point: Uprooting Bitterness

Action Plan: Reflect on any area where resentment has taken root. Confess it to God and ask Him to help you uproot it. Consider speaking with a trusted friend or pastor for support.

Deep Prayer: Jesus, search my heart for any root of bitterness. I don't want it to poison my soul or my relationships. Uproot it and replace it with Your peace and forgiveness.

Friday

Scripture Reflection: Ephesians 4:32 - "Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you."

Focus Point: Forgiving from the Heart

Action Plan: Spend time in prayer, verbally forgiving a specific person from your heart. Ask God to heal the wound and to help you stop defining them by their worst moment.

Deep Prayer: God, I choose from my heart to forgive [name]. I surrender my right to revenge to You. Heal my hurt and help me see them through Your eyes of grace.

Saturday

Scripture Reflection: Romans 12:19 - "Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: 'It is mine to avenge; I will repay,' says the Lord."

Focus Point: Surrendering Justice to God

Action Plan: Write down a situation where you desire justice or feel wronged. Pray over it, then symbolically place the paper in a box or envelope, entrusting it completely to God's care.

Deep Prayer: Lord, I am exhausted from trying to be judge and jury. Today, I lay down this burden at Your feet. I trust You to bring justice and healing in Your perfect way and time.

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