"Importance of Forgiveness Recovery Program" Course

Abused Woman Ministries Inc. School of Healing Healing through recovery with God s truth P.O. Box 490562 Leesburg, FL 34749 drdehooks@abusedwoman.org Administration Office Email 1.866.269.5196 Fax What is It? "Importance of Forgiveness Recovery Program" Course Overview Session 1A The goal of this program is: to help you get rid of toxic emotions (of anger, hatred, jealousy, rejection, fear, pride, bitterness, etc.) that has been caused by the trauma you have suffered throughout your live so they can recover; the recovery process begins when YOU decide to forgive forgiveness is a choice, not a feeling!! Therefore, you cannot receive complete recovery until these unresolved issues (toxic emotions of anger, hatred, jealousy, rejection, fear, pride, bitterness, etc.) are gone from your life. Those toxic emotions can cause all sorts of diseases in your souls and physical bodies. That is why forgiveness is so important; unforgiveness plays a big role in how we live our lives and how we react to things in our lives. As we get into the details of the program later, you will see how unforgiveness can create havoc in our lives and cause us to have unhappy relationships with family, friends, spouses, etc. The journey may not be easy but God got you in the palm of His hand and nothing and nobody will be able to pluck you out!! God will NEVER leave you nor forsake you!! Trust Him!! Each week on Sunday for the next 7-weeks, I will post a part of the teaching for this series, along with the Agenda for that week and any handouts or other info, for you to study. I suggest you begin each teaching with prayer for God to give you understanding and to speak to you about anything in your life that needs to be healed. The Discussion section of the Agenda is the material for you to study; each discussion is 30 minutes (I understand your busy schedule) but you can take longer if you would like. If you have any questions, contact me at drdehooks@abusedwoman.org. You WILL move forward; not backward!!! You ARE gaining your momentum; God is catapulting YOU into YOUR destiny!!! Welcome to YOUR "Journey of Freedom!!" Let the Recovery begin!!! We are praying for YOU!! May God give you the strength you need for your journey! Dr. Dorothy E. Hooks

Abused Woman Ministries Inc. School of Healing Healing through recovery with God s truth P.O. Box 490562 Leesburg, FL 34749 drdehooks@abusedwoman.org Administration Office Email 1.866.269.5196 Fax Importance of Forgiveness Recovery Program 2017 Instructors: Dr. Dorothy E. Hooks Email: drdehooks@abusedwoman.org Topics & Dates: "The Importance of Forgiveness Recovery Program" - Part I Program Overview & Introduction - 1A ------------------------------------------March 5, 2017 Satan s Major Strongholds, Principalities, & Powers - 1B ------------------March 5, 2017 The Origin of Negative Thoughts: Accusing Spirits 1B-1-----------------March 5, 2017 Characteristics of Accusing Spirits - 1B-2----------------------------------------March 5, 2017 Recap From Part 1B ----------Give as Handout on 3-5-17 "The Importance of Forgiveness Recovery Program" Part II Conditions for Receiving Forgiveness 2A----------------------------------March 12, 2017 First Condition 2A-1 Second Condition 2A-2 Recap From Part 2A-----------Give as Handout on 3-12-17 Definition of Bitterness 2B-------------------------------------------------------March 19, 2017 Definition of Bitterness 2B-1 ----------------------------------------------------March 19, 2017 Armor of Bitterness 2B-2 ---------------------------------------------------------March 26, 2017 Armor of Bitterness 2B-3--------------------------------------------------------March 26, 2017 Armor of Bitterness Chart 2B-2-1-----------------------------------------------March 26, 2017 Recap From Part 2B----------Give as Handout on 3-26-17

Abused Woman Ministries Inc. School of Healing Healing through recovery with God s truth P.O. Box 490562 Leesburg, FL 34749 drdehooks@abusedwoman.org Administration Office Email 1.866.269.5196 Fax Importance of Forgiveness Recovery Program 2017 Instructors: Dr. Dorothy E. Hooks Email: drdehooks@abusedwoman.org Topics & Dates: The Antidote for Bitterness 2C --------------------------------------------------April 2, 2017 How Do We Forgive 2C-1----------------------------------------------------------April 2, 2017 How Do We Forgive 2C-2 -----------------------------------------------------------April 2, 2017 The Bitterness Affidavit - 2C-2-1--------------------------------------------------April 2, 2017 Prayer Against Unforgiveness 2C-2-2----------------------------------------April 2, 2017 Self-Application 2C-2-2 -----------------------------------------------------------April 2, 2017 Recap From 2C-------Give Handout on 4-2-17 & Self-Bitterness Affidavit Importance of Forgiveness Recovery Program Part III Self-Bitterness 3A -----------------------------------------------------------------April 9, 2017 Definition of Self 3A-1-------------------------------------------------------April 9, 2017 Explain Self-Hatred (Unloving Spirits) 3A-2--------------------------------April 9, 2017 Principality of Self-Bitterness 3B----------------------------------------------April 9, 2017 Armor of Self-Bitterness & Chart 3B-1--------------------------------------April 9, 2017 Explain God s Truth 3C-----------------------------------------------------------April 9, 2017 Self-Bitterness Affidavit 3C-1---------------------------------------------------April 9, 2017 Prayer of Release from Self-Bitterness 3C-2------------------------------April 9, 2017

The Wellspring Prayer Part 1 - Forgiving or Repenting In obedience we choose to forgive or repent. - Matthew 6:14-15, James 4:7, I John 1:9 Part 2 - Canceling Satan s Authority In the name of Jesus and by the power of His blood, I cancel Satan s power and authority over me in the issue of. Ephesians 4:27, James 4:7 Part 3 - Asking for Healing We ask to be healed of a broken heart or a broken body - free from shame, anger, guilt, rejection, bitterness, fear. We seek the renewing of our mind or the purging of our conscience. - Psalms 103:3, Romans 12:1-2, Luke 4:18-19, Hebrew 9:14 Part 4 - Listening or Talking With God Ask the Holy Spirit to tell you His truth about the specific situation you are praying about. The Holy Spirit talks to us in a quiet voice, dreams, visions, impressions, or just takes the pain and leaves His peace. - John 14:26 Forgiveness Prayer: Heavenly Father, I purpose and choose to forgive..(the person for what they did). I release them and cancel their debt to me. In the name of Jesus I cancel all of Satan s authority over me in this memory because it is forgiven. Holy Spirit, heal my heart and tell me Your truth about this situation. Listen Repentance Prayer: Heavenly Father, forgive me for.(the specific sin). I purpose and choose to forgive myself. In the name of Jesus I cancel all of Satan s authority over me in this sin - I am forgiven. Holy Spirit, heal my heart and tell me Your truth about this situation. Listen. Wellspring Ministries 2511 Sentry Drive Anchorage, AK 99507 (907) 563-9033 E-mail: akwellspr@aol.com Website: akwellspring.com Wellspring Ministries helps people find answers to deep issues such as bitterness, self-bitterness, envy and jealousy, rejection, fear, the occult, and unbelief in their lives. These issues have caused them to have broken relationships, hearts, and bodies. As repentance and forgiveness are applied, emotional and most physical diseases are healed. Prayer ministry and resources are available at www.akwellspring.com or by calling (907) 563-9033 Understanding is a Wellspring of Life Unto him that hath it.. Proverbs 16:22a A 501 (c 3) Non-Profit Ministry

Abused Woman Ministries, Inc. School of Healing Healing through recovery with God s truth P.O. Box 490562 Leesburg, FL 34749 drdehooks@abusedwoman.org - Administration Office Email 1.866.269.5196 Fax "Importance of Forgiveness" Program Agenda Session 1 March 5, 2017 1. Open each session with prayer; asking God to open your understanding as to the areas in your life which needs to be healed and give you understanding of each session. The goal of each session is to help you to heal everywhere you need to be healed so you can become whole. 2. Discussion (30 min): Importance of Forgiveness - Part I Program Overview Recap Part 1A: The Important of Forgiveness Recovery Program (IFRP) is a 6 month program designed to help people get rid of toxic emotions from the effects of traumatic events (past or present) such as unforgiveness, anger, bitterness, resentment, rejection, etc. - this will be accomplished with the truth of God s Word. Once the toxic emotions are gone, then you will be able to recover, move forward with your life, and be who God called you to be. Satan s Major Strongholds (Principalities & Powers) Part 1B: o Describe What They Are Ephesians 6:12 says: For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places (www.biblegateway.com NKJV). Satan s major strongholds (weapons) are: bitterness (unforgiveness), selfbitterness, jealousy and envy, rejection, fear, unbelief and the occult; and he takes these strongholds and builds principalities, using millions of demons (powers) to do his evil work for him. That s why it may seem like he is everywhere at the same time but he is not he is not omnipresence only God is; Satan is not greater than his Creator, which is God. Each principality is made up of so many demons, as you will see, and all these spirits work together. We must know who we are really fighting against; we are not fighting against the flesh and blood person who hurts us, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Knowing who you are fighting against makes forgiveness easier to do; it will cause you to be able to instantly forgive someone when they hurt you. You will know it is not the person who hurt you but the spirit behind the person.

Abused Woman Ministries, Inc. School of Healing Healing through recovery with God s truth P.P. Box 490562 Leesburg, FL 34749 drdehooks@abusedwoman.org - Administration Office Email 1.866.269.5196 Fax "Importance of Forgiveness" Program Agenda Session 1 March 5, 2017 (Continues) Satan s Major Strongholds (Principalities & Powers) Part 1B: o Origin of Negative Thoughts: Accusing Spirits Part 1B-1 Accusing spirits are the origin of our negative thoughts. Their goals are to bring us down, bring other people down, and to bring God down. They seek to separate us from God, others and ourselves. Accusing spirits are part of the principalities and powers Ephesians 6:12 talks about they works with other evil spirits to keep us in bondage; they love to plant doubt so your faith can be destroyed. Accusing spirits are the ones who speak to you and have you thinking wrong about a person when they offend you. As I said before, there are three sources for the thoughts and voices we hear: Ours, God, or from Satan. But the nature of our thoughts will always reveal whom they line up with: God or Satan. There are three heavens: the first heaven is over the earth where we live, the second is the realm where Satan, demons, and angels dwell, and the third is where God s throne is. Satan and his entities obtain access to our thought life from the second heaven. However, evil spirits cannot read our minds because only God is omniscient (all knowing). But evil spirits size us up, watch our every move; they study our pattern and behavior for every action we take. They constantly try to lead us astray by putting thoughts into our minds and make us think they are our thoughts. But our gift of discernment will reveal where that thought is coming from so we will know to accept the thought or cast it down as 2 Corinthians 10:5 says: casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ (www.biblegateway.com NKJV.) Thoughts that enter our minds create energy resulting in saying, doing or thinking something about others, God or ourselves. Discernment puts a governor on our brain, slowing us down to stop and examine the thoughts and actions to determine what is appropriate.

Abused Woman Ministries, Inc. School of Healing Healing through recovery with God s truth P.O. Box 490562 Leesburg, FL 34749 drdehooks@abusedwoman.org - Administration Office Email 1.866.269.5196 Fax "Importance of Forgiveness" Program Agenda Session 1 March 5, 2017 (Continues) Satan s Major Strongholds (Principalities & Powers) Part 1B: Discernment gives us an on and off switch. It allows us to be quiet when otherwise we might strike out at someone. It stops us from doing something that later we would regret. Sometimes discernment works to stifle a thought altogether, disregarding our feelings. Discernment will keep us from committing many destructive actions, as well as propel us toward healthy ones. One of Satan s tactics is to show us something that looks good, when in fact it is evil and counterfeit. To recognize the counterfeit object or thought, we must know what the real thing looks like. o Characteristics of Accusing Spirits Part 1B-2 - These are the characteristics of an accusing spirit: 1. Suspicion 2. Bitterness 3. Mistrust 4. Always believing the worst about someone 5. Being easily offended 6. Easy to offend others 7. Exaggerating offenses and failures If you have any of these characteristics in your life, there is an accusing spirit working through you and you must deal with it. Accusing spirits will keep us from walking in the light with the people who hurt us even after repentance and forgiveness; it will continue to remind of what that person did against us. Accusing spirits will seek to keep us from forgiving. Accusing spirits encourage us to keep a record of wrongs. They seek to nullify the work of the cross to keep us from fellowship with each other, and bind us with self-condemnation. Have you ever heard someone say: I will forgive you, but I can never forget what you did? This is a very destructive thought that brings joy to Satan and sorrow to our Savior and is the work of an accusing spirit.

Importance of Forgiveness Recovery Program Part I Recap From Part IB (March 5, 2017) 1. Who are we fighting against according to Ephesians 6:12? According to Ephesians 6:12, we do not wrestle against flesh and blood but against principalities, powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. 2. Name Satan s major strongholds which he uses to make up his principalities. Satan s major strongholds (weapons he uses against us) are bitterness, self-bitterness, jealousy and envy, rejection, fear, unbelief and the occult. These weapons are used to build Satan s principalities which millions of demons (powers) make up. 3. Which heaven do Satan and his demons live in and use to access our thought life from? Satan and his demons live in and have access to our thought life from the second heaven. 4. How can 2 Corinthians 10:5 help us defeat Satan s evil spirits in our thought life? We will use God s mighty weapons of warfare to pull down strongholds, cast down arguments, and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ. 5. What is one of Satan s tactics he uses against us and which spirit carry out this assignment? One of Satan s tactics is to show us something that looks good, when in fact it is evil and counterfeit. The accusing spirit is the spirit which carries out this assignment. 6. Where does a negative thought come from? Accusing spirits 7. What are the goals of the accusing spirit? The goals of the accusing spirit are to bring us down, bring other people down, and to bring God down. They seek to separate us from God, others and ourselves. 8. What are the characteristics of the accusing spirit? * Suspicion * Being easily offended * Bitterness * Easy to offend others * Mistrust * Exaggerating offenses and failures * Always believing the worst about someone 9. What will accusing spirits try to keep us from doing? Walking in the light with others - even after repentance and forgiveness by reminding us of the person s sin against us and against others. Forgiving by encouraging us to keep a record of wrongs the person done to us. Having fellowship with each other they want to nullify the work of the cross. Having total freedom want to bind us with self-condemnation we are free from condemnation according to Romans 8:1: There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.

Abused Woman Ministries Inc. School of Healing Healing through recovery with God s truth P.O. Box 490562 Leesburg, FL 34749 drdehooks@abusedwoman.org Administration Office Email 1.866.269.5196 Fax Importance of Forgiveness Recovery Program 2017 Instructors: Dr. Dorothy E. Hooks Email: drdehooks@abusedwoman.org Topics & Dates: "The Importance of Forgiveness Recovery Program" - Part I Program Overview & Introduction - 1A ------------------------------------------March 5, 2017 Satan s Major Strongholds, Principalities, & Powers - 1B ------------------March 5, 2017 The Origin of Negative Thoughts: Accusing Spirits 1B-1-----------------March 5, 2017 Characteristics of Accusing Spirits - 1B-2----------------------------------------March 5, 2017 Recap From Part 1B ----------Give as Handout on 3-5-17 "The Importance of Forgiveness Recovery Program" Part II Conditions for Receiving Forgiveness 2A----------------------------------March 12, 2017 First Condition 2A-1 Second Condition 2A-2 Recap From Part 2A-----------Give as Handout on 3-12-17 Definition of Bitterness 2B-------------------------------------------------------March 19, 2017 Definition of Bitterness 2B-1 ----------------------------------------------------March 19, 2017 Armor of Bitterness 2B-2 ---------------------------------------------------------March 26, 2017 Armor of Bitterness 2B-3--------------------------------------------------------March 26, 2017 Armor of Bitterness Chart 2B-2-1-----------------------------------------------March 26, 2017 Recap From Part 2B----------Give as Handout on 3-26-17

Abused Woman Ministries Inc. School of Healing Healing through recovery with God s truth P.O. Box 490562 Leesburg, FL 34749 drdehooks@abusedwoman.org Administration Office Email 1.866.269.5196 Fax Importance of Forgiveness Recovery Program 2017 Instructors: Dr. Dorothy E. Hooks Email: drdehooks@abusedwoman.org Topics & Dates: The Antidote for Bitterness 2C --------------------------------------------------April 2, 2017 How Do We Forgive 2C-1----------------------------------------------------------April 2, 2017 How Do We Forgive 2C-2 -----------------------------------------------------------April 2, 2017 The Bitterness Affidavit - 2C-2-1--------------------------------------------------April 2, 2017 Prayer Against Unforgiveness 2C-2-2----------------------------------------April 2, 2017 Self-Application 2C-2-2 -----------------------------------------------------------April 2, 2017 Recap From 2C-------Give Handout on 4-2-17 & Self-Bitterness Affidavit Importance of Forgiveness Recovery Program Part III Self-Bitterness 3A -----------------------------------------------------------------April 9, 2017 Definition of Self 3A-1-------------------------------------------------------April 9, 2017 Explain Self-Hatred (Unloving Spirits) 3A-2--------------------------------April 9, 2017 Principality of Self-Bitterness 3B----------------------------------------------April 9, 2017 Armor of Self-Bitterness & Chart 3B-1--------------------------------------April 9, 2017 Explain God s Truth 3C-----------------------------------------------------------April 9, 2017 Self-Bitterness Affidavit 3C-1---------------------------------------------------April 9, 2017 Prayer of Release from Self-Bitterness 3C-2------------------------------April 9, 2017

"Importance of Forgiveness" Program Agenda Session 2 March 12, 2017 1. Open each session with prayer; asking God to open your understanding as to the areas in your life which needs to be healed and give you understanding of each session. The goal of each session is to help you to heal everywhere you need to be healed so you can become whole. 2. Discussion (30 min): Importance of Forgiveness - Part II Conditions for Receiving Forgiveness Part 2A: There are two conditions that Christians must meet to receive forgiveness. First, we must forgive others. Second, we must ask God to forgive us. o First Condition for Receiving Forgiveness 2A-1: Matthew 6:9-12 says, "After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. 12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. What is verse 12 saying? Jesus says that we are to ask the Father to forgive us our sins, when or in the same way we forgive those that have sinned against us. Do you really want God to forgive you in the same way that you forgive others? God gave us a requirement to fulfill before He will forgive our sins. Our forgiveness is directly tied to others. Matthew 6:14-15 makes the above statement from the Lord's Prayer very plain: For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. This Scripture clearly show us that the manner or way that we forgive others set the standard by which God will forgive us. If we do not forgive, or in other words, judge others, we will be judged by God in the same way. o The Second Condition For Receiving Forgiveness 2A-2: We must confess our sins. Once we accept Christ as our personal Lord and Saviors, we are forgiven of our sins but if we continue to sin, we must confess those sins asking God to forgive us. I John 1:9 says, If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us all unrighteousness."

"Importance of Forgiveness" Program Agenda Session 2 March 12, 2017 The Second Condition for Receiving Forgiveness (continued 2A-2) James 5:16 says, "Confess your faults one to another, and pray for one another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. What happens if we do not confess our sins and forgive ourselves? We are not forgiven and the guilt, shame, anger, regret, sadness, hatred, bitterness, etc. is still in the memory and in our lives. If we harbor unforgiveness against anyone, including against ourselves, God will not even cannot forgive our sins. When we do not forgive others, they are not the one who will be suffer, we will; and not only us but everyone who is associated with us. To receive God's forgiveness and the blessing of healing, we must forgive those who have hurt us. If you have ever forgiven someone, yet the pain of your anger or resentment persists, the bitterness is still there. The enemy does not want you to forgive because he knows that God will forgive you when you forgive others and repent of your sins. If you bury a root of bitterness, what does it do? It grows. Satan's demons water and fertilize it, so that it will continue to grow. Our lives become so filled with pain that we are unable to forgive. This is Satan's favorite weapon, the inability to forgive. We all have been hurt but we can t walk around in denial, we must truly repent to God for holding unforgiveness against that person, walking in disobedience to His Word He said to forgive, forgive from our hearts and ask God to uproot that root of bitterness. Otherwise, it will destroy us from the inside out. 3. Handout: Recap From Part 2A 4. If you have any questions, email me at drdehooks@abusedwoman.org 5. Close each session in prayer; asking God to continue to reveal the areas in you which needs to healed and the things you need to deal with.

Importance of Forgiveness Recovery Program Part II Recap From Part 2A (March 12, 2017) 1. What are the two conditions that must be met to receive forgiveness? Name them and explain with Scripture references. a. We must forgive others - Matthew 6:9-12 - Jesus says that we are to ask the Father to forgive us our sins, when or in the same way we forgive those that have sinned against us. Do you really want God to forgive you in the same way that you forgive others? God gave us a requirement to fulfill before He will forgive our sins. Our forgiveness is directly tied to others. b. we must ask God to forgive us - I John 1:9 - What happens if we do not confess our sins and forgive ourselves? We are not forgiven and the guilt, shame, anger, regret, sadness, hatred, bitterness, etc. is still in the memory and in our lives. If we harbor unforgiveness against anyone, including against ourselves, God will not even cannot forgive our sins. When we do not forgive others, they are not the one who will be suffer, we will; and not only us but everyone who is associated with us. To receive God's forgiveness and the blessing of healing, we must forgive those who have hurt us. 2. What happens if we do not confess our sins and forgive ourselves? Explain We are not forgiven and the guilt, shame, anger, regret, sadness, hatred, bitterness, etc. is still in the memory and in our lives. If we harbor unforgiveness against anyone, including against ourselves, God will not even cannot forgive our sins. When we do not forgive others, they are not the one who will be suffer, we will; and not only us but everyone who is associated with us. To receive God's forgiveness and the blessing of healing, we must forgive those who have hurt us. 3. If you bury a root of bitterness, what does it do? Explain It grows. Satan's demons water and fertilize it, so that it will continue to grow. Our lives become so filled with pain that we are unable to forgive. This is Satan's favorite weapon, the inability to forgive.

Abused Woman Ministries Inc. School of Healing Healing through recovery with God s truth P.O. Box 490562 Leesburg, FL 34749 drdehooks@abusedwoman.org Administration Office Email 1.866.269.5196 Fax Importance of Forgiveness Recovery Program 2017 Instructors: Dr. Dorothy E. Hooks Email: drdehooks@abusedwoman.org Topics & Dates: "The Importance of Forgiveness Recovery Program" - Part I Program Overview & Introduction - 1A ------------------------------------------March 5, 2017 Satan s Major Strongholds, Principalities, & Powers - 1B ------------------March 5, 2017 The Origin of Negative Thoughts: Accusing Spirits 1B-1-----------------March 5, 2017 Characteristics of Accusing Spirits - 1B-2----------------------------------------March 5, 2017 Recap From Part 1B ----------Give as Handout on 3-5-17 "The Importance of Forgiveness Recovery Program" Part II Conditions for Receiving Forgiveness 2A----------------------------------March 12, 2017 First Condition 2A-1 Second Condition 2A-2 Recap From Part 2A-----------Give as Handout on 3-12-17 Definition of Bitterness 2B-------------------------------------------------------March 19, 2017 Definition of Bitterness 2B-1 ----------------------------------------------------March 19, 2017 Armor of Bitterness 2B-2 ---------------------------------------------------------March 26, 2017 Armor of Bitterness 2B-3--------------------------------------------------------March 26, 2017 Armor of Bitterness Chart 2B-2-1-----------------------------------------------March 26, 2017 Recap From Part 2B----------Give as Handout on 3-26-17

Abused Woman Ministries Inc. School of Healing Healing through recovery with God s truth P.O. Box 490562 Leesburg, FL 34749 drdehooks@abusedwoman.org Administration Office Email 1.866.269.5196 Fax Importance of Forgiveness Recovery Program 2017 Instructors: Dr. Dorothy E. Hooks Email: drdehooks@abusedwoman.org Topics & Dates: The Antidote for Bitterness 2C --------------------------------------------------April 2, 2017 How Do We Forgive 2C-1----------------------------------------------------------April 2, 2017 How Do We Forgive 2C-2 -----------------------------------------------------------April 2, 2017 The Bitterness Affidavit - 2C-2-1--------------------------------------------------April 2, 2017 Prayer Against Unforgiveness 2C-2-2----------------------------------------April 2, 2017 Self-Application 2C-2-2 -----------------------------------------------------------April 2, 2017 Recap From 2C-------Give Handout on 4-2-17 & Self-Bitterness Affidavit Importance of Forgiveness Recovery Program Part III Self-Bitterness 3A -----------------------------------------------------------------April 9, 2017 Definition of Self 3A-1-------------------------------------------------------April 9, 2017 Explain Self-Hatred (Unloving Spirits) 3A-2--------------------------------April 9, 2017 Principality of Self-Bitterness 3B----------------------------------------------April 9, 2017 Armor of Self-Bitterness & Chart 3B-1--------------------------------------April 9, 2017 Explain God s Truth 3C-----------------------------------------------------------April 9, 2017 Self-Bitterness Affidavit 3C-1---------------------------------------------------April 9, 2017 Prayer of Release from Self-Bitterness 3C-2------------------------------April 9, 2017

"Importance of Forgiveness" Program Agenda Session 3 March 19, 2017 1. Open each session with prayer; asking God to open your understanding as to the areas in your life which needs to be healed and give you understanding of each session. The goal of each session is to help you to heal everywhere you need to be healed so you can become whole. 2. Discussion (30 min): Review: Importance of Forgiveness - Part II o Who are we fighting against according to Ephesians 6:12? According to Ephesians 6:12, we do not wrestle against flesh and blood but against principalities, powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. o Name Satan s major strongholds which he uses to make up his principalities. Satan s major strongholds (weapons he uses against us) are bitterness, self-bitterness, jealousy and envy, rejection, fear, unbelief and the occult. These weapons are used to build Satan s principalities which millions of demons (powers) make up. o Where does a negative thought come from? Accusing spirits o Conditions for Receiving Forgiveness Part 2A: There are two conditions that we must meet to receive forgiveness. First, we must forgive others. Second, we must ask God to forgive us. Definition of Bitterness Part 2B: Bitterness is an extreme form of anxiety and stress which affects every organ in our bodies. Most organic diseases (one which involves or affects physiology or bodily organs. A disease in which there is a physiological change to some tissue or organ of the body) are tied to bitterness, including cancer. All of the auto-immune diseases are tied to self-bitterness; bitterness also drives divorce, heart disease and digestive problems. How Many Times to Forgive? Part 2B-1: Jesus taught us to forgive 70 x 7 = 490 times in 24 hours. The principle is that forgiveness needs to be an ingrained attitude, occurring naturally all of the time. Forgiveness should be as automatic as breathing - and just as important. The Kingdom of God is not a democracy; we don t get to vote on how the rules are written. What are the results of unforgiveness? Part 2B-1: First, the person will not be forgiven of their sins-debts, if he/she does not forgive others (Matthew 6:12).

"Importance of Forgiveness" Program Agenda Session 3 March 19, 2017 Definition of Bitterness Part 2B-1 (Continues) Secondly, the person will be turned over to the tormentors (Matthew 11:35). This is serious. Who are the tormentors? Evil spirits. Some people consider evil spirits to be imaginary, but the Bible teaches that they are very real and they cause tremendous suffering. Bitterness causes torment mentally, emotionally and physically which causes diseases to manifest in your body. Thirdly, the person is held in bondage to the memories and pain caused by the bitterness. Bitterness cause the person to constantly remember what has happened to him/her and these memories control their lives. 3. Handout: NONE 4. If you have any questions, email me at drdehooks@abusedwoman.org 5. Close each session in prayer; asking God to continue to reveal the areas in you which needs to healed and the things you need to deal with.

Abused Woman Ministries Inc. School of Healing Healing through recovery with God s truth P.O. Box 490562 Leesburg, FL 34749 drdehooks@abusedwoman.org Administration Office Email 1.866.269.5196 Fax Importance of Forgiveness Recovery Program 2017 Instructors: Dr. Dorothy E. Hooks Email: drdehooks@abusedwoman.org Topics & Dates: "The Importance of Forgiveness Recovery Program" - Part I Program Overview & Introduction - 1A ------------------------------------------March 5, 2017 Satan s Major Strongholds, Principalities, & Powers - 1B ------------------March 5, 2017 The Origin of Negative Thoughts: Accusing Spirits 1B-1-----------------March 5, 2017 Characteristics of Accusing Spirits - 1B-2----------------------------------------March 5, 2017 Recap From Part 1B ----------Give as Handout on 3-5-17 "The Importance of Forgiveness Recovery Program" Part II Conditions for Receiving Forgiveness 2A----------------------------------March 12, 2017 First Condition 2A-1 Second Condition 2A-2 Recap From Part 2A-----------Give as Handout on 3-12-17 Definition of Bitterness 2B-------------------------------------------------------March 19, 2017 Definition of Bitterness 2B-1 ----------------------------------------------------March 19, 2017 Armor of Bitterness 2B-2 ---------------------------------------------------------March 26, 2017 Armor of Bitterness 2B-3--------------------------------------------------------March 26, 2017 Armor of Bitterness Chart 2B-2-1-----------------------------------------------March 26, 2017 Recap From Part 2B----------Give as Handout on 3-26-17

Abused Woman Ministries Inc. School of Healing Healing through recovery with God s truth P.O. Box 490562 Leesburg, FL 34749 drdehooks@abusedwoman.org Administration Office Email 1.866.269.5196 Fax Importance of Forgiveness Recovery Program 2017 Instructors: Dr. Dorothy E. Hooks Email: drdehooks@abusedwoman.org Topics & Dates: The Antidote for Bitterness 2C --------------------------------------------------April 2, 2017 How Do We Forgive 2C-1----------------------------------------------------------April 2, 2017 How Do We Forgive 2C-2 -----------------------------------------------------------April 2, 2017 The Bitterness Affidavit - 2C-2-1--------------------------------------------------April 2, 2017 Prayer Against Unforgiveness 2C-2-2----------------------------------------April 2, 2017 Self-Application 2C-2-2 -----------------------------------------------------------April 2, 2017 Recap From 2C-------Give Handout on 4-9-17 & Self-Bitterness Affidavit Importance of Forgiveness Recovery Program Part III Self-Bitterness 3A -----------------------------------------------------------------April 9, 2017 Definition of Self 3A-1-------------------------------------------------------April 9, 2017 Explain Self-Hatred (Unloving Spirits) 3A-2------------------------------April 9, 2017 Principality of Self-Bitterness 3B----------------------------------------------April 9, 2017 Armor of Self-Bitterness & Chart 3B-1--------------------------------------April 9, 2017 Explain God s Truth 3C-----------------------------------------------------------April 9, 2017 Self-Bitterness Affidavit 3C-1--------------------------------------------------April 9, 2017 Prayer of Release from Self-Bitterness 3C-2------------------------------April 9, 2017

"Importance of Forgiveness" Program Agenda Session 4 March 26, 2017 1. Open each session with prayer; asking God to open your understanding as to the areas in your life which needs to be healed and give you understanding of each session. The goal of each session is to help you to heal everywhere you need to be healed so you can become whole. 2. Discussion (30 min): Importance of Forgiveness - Part II Armor of Bitterness Part 2B-2: There are differing levels of authority and power in Satan's realm. Each specific evil spirit answers to another spirit higher up the line of authority. Just below Satan in this pecking order are his principalities. It is through this hierarchy of evil spirits and principalities that Satan continually seeks to draw us into captivity, taking control of our lives. The evil spirit who presides at each step up in the hierarchy of a principality is more evil than the ones below him. Remember what I said a couple months ago that we are not fighting against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places? Ephesians 6:12 lets us know we are in spiritual battle whether we like it or not. What is a principality? A principality is a ruling demon that has several lesser demons answering to it. Bitterness is a ruling demon. Answering to it, giving it protection and providing its armor are: 1) Unforgiveness, 2) Resentment, 3) Retaliation, 4) Anger, 5) Hatred, 6) Violence, 7) Murder these are the powers which Ephesians 6:12 talks about. In the hierarchy of the principality of bitterness, resentment is worse than unforgiveness; unforgiveness answers to resentment. Retaliation is worse than resentment; resentment answers to retaliation, and so on. Each lower demon protects the armor for the next higher demon.

"Importance of Forgiveness" Program Agenda Session 4 March 26, 2017 Definition of Bitterness - Armor of Bitterness (continued) Armor of Bitterness Part 2B-3: We are going to look at each part of the armor of bitterness separately: o Unforgiveness - Bitterness gains entrance to us through unforgiveness, this is the first piece of the armor surrounding the principality of bitterness. Unforgiveness whispers in our ear, "No, you're not going to forgive them, you don't need to forgive them, there's no way you need to forgive them." Unforgiveness keeps a record of wrongs against another person. It reminds, rehashes, projects and torments us with past negative events. It reminds us of what others have done to us, and what we have done to others. Unforgiveness is a smaller entity, a lower spirit. It's just the beginning. o Resentment - After unforgiveness has done its work, the strong man (principality of bitterness) sends out the spirit of resentment. Resentment builds on the foundation laid by unforgiveness. The record of wrong ferments and resentment begins to grow. Resentment generates a feeling of ill will towards a person who has wronged us. o Retaliation - After unforgiveness and resentment have gained a foothold in our minds, the strong man (principality of bitterness) sends out the spirit of retaliation. The spirit of retaliation is much more dangerous than the spirits of unforgiveness and resentment. Retaliation's presence shows progressive demonization. o Anger - Unforgiveness first gains a foothold, and then resentment gains a foothold. Next, retaliation gains a foothold. Each of these manifests itself in ways that are progressively worse than the prior spirit. When retaliation wins its foothold, bitterness sends out anger and wrath. Anger and wrath are outward expressions that remind others that we are not going to forgive them, that we resent them, and that we plan to get even. With anger, we have crossed a line. Anger gives the evil spirit a voice. Unforgiveness, resentment, and retaliation can be kept unspoken, eating away at a person's own spirit through self-deception. Once the line is crossed to anger and wrath, the demons start to show themselves physically.

Importance of Forgiveness Program Agenda Session 4 March 26, 2017 Definition of Bitterness - Armor of Bitterness (continued) - Part 2B-3 o Hatred - Hatred starts a process of elimination. Retaliation ferments anger on behalf of bitterness. Anger vocalizes bitterness, and next comes hatred to act out bitterness. Hatred reveals your feelings toward an offender, tells them that they don't belong in your world, and you absolutely hate their guts. Hatred says, "I will do what it takes to get even. Hatred provides the fuel for the final victimization by the devil. o Violence - The sixth level of bitterness is violence. Violence is anger and hatred set into motion. Our emotions erupt into physical or sometimes hate-filled verbal attacks. At this point, we see pots and pans thrown across the room, wrenches fly and punches being thrown. Fights erupt. Physical, sexual and verbal abuse result. o Murder - The seventh and worst spirit in the principality of bitterness is murder. The spirit of murder includes more than taking someone's physical life. God's Word teaches how we can murder someone with our words. Murder starts in the heart, because the ultimate level of the spirit of bitterness is the elimination of someone's person-hood. Murderous hate-filled speech, driven by bitterness, kills a person's own spirit. Whether it is the person who is doing the screaming and his speech crucifies his own sense of decency, or a person who receives a verbal attack, whose spirit shrinks in fear, the end result is a death of a Godly, peaceful spirit. 3. Handout: Armor of Bitterness Chart & Bitterness Affidavit for 4-9-17 4. If you have any questions, email me at drdehooks@abusedwoman.org 5. Close each session in prayer; asking God to continue to reveal the areas in you which needs to healed and the things you need to deal with.

Armor of Bitterness Chart Unforgiveness Entry point of bitterness Principality of Bitterness Resentment Retaliation Anger Murder Violence Hatred Unforgiveness the entry point of bitterness Resentment Retaliation Anger Hatred Violence Murder Each of these spirits is more evil than rt the II one before it; once they build a stronghold in you, unless Definition you of Bitterness get delivered, (continued) you - 2B-1 and others can be destroyed. An example would be a person who kills his family members and then himself. Illustration 2B-2-1 Illustration 2B-2-

"Importance of Forgiveness" Program Agenda Session 5 April 2, 2017 How Do We Forgive? The Bitterness Affidavit - Part 2C-2-1 As the Holy Spirit speaks to you, write down His message in the space provided below. This is God s testimony to you. When you have finished this prayer for each person or situation on your list, command the principality of bitterness to go in the name of Jesus. BITTERNESS TOWARDS (PERSON): THE HOLY SPIRIT'S ANSWERS (TRUTH):

"Importance of Forgiveness" Program Agenda Session 5 April 2, 2017 How Do We Forgive? (continued Part 2C-2-2) Prayer of Release from Bitterness 2C-2-2 In the name of Jesus, and as an act of my free will, I purpose and choose to forgive (the person) from my heart for (what they did). In the name of the Lord Jesus, I cancel all (the person's) debts or obligations to me. Lord Jesus, forgive me for my bitterness towards (the person). In the name of Jesus, I break and cancel Satan's power over me in this memory, and the resulting pain. I hate the devil. In the name of Jesus, I command that all the tormentors that have been assigned to me because of my unforgiveness to leave me now. In the name of Jesus, I command the bitterness to go. Holy Spirit, come into my heart and heal me of this pain and this hurt. Holy Spirit, please tell me your truth in this situation. (Pause quietly and allow the Holy Spirit to speak to your heart. Listen carefully for what He has to say)

Abused Woman Ministries Inc. School of Healing Healing through recovery with God s truth P.O. Box 490562 Leesburg, FL 34749 drdehooks@abusedwoman.org Administration Office Email 1.866.269.5196 Fax Importance of Forgiveness Recovery Program 2017 Instructors: Dr. Dorothy E. Hooks Email: drdehooks@abusedwoman.org Topics & Dates: "The Importance of Forgiveness Recovery Program" - Part I Program Overview & Introduction - 1A ------------------------------------------March 5, 2017 Satan s Major Strongholds, Principalities, & Powers - 1B ------------------March 5, 2017 The Origin of Negative Thoughts: Accusing Spirits 1B-1-----------------March 5, 2017 Characteristics of Accusing Spirits - 1B-2----------------------------------------March 5, 2017 Recap From Part 1B ----------Give as Handout on 3-5-17 "The Importance of Forgiveness Recovery Program" Part II Conditions for Receiving Forgiveness 2A----------------------------------March 12, 2017 First Condition 2A-1 Second Condition 2A-2 Recap From Part 2A-----------Give as Handout on 3-12-17 Definition of Bitterness 2B-------------------------------------------------------March 19, 2017 Definition of Bitterness 2B-1 ----------------------------------------------------March 19, 2017 Armor of Bitterness 2B-2 ---------------------------------------------------------March 26, 2017 Armor of Bitterness 2B-3--------------------------------------------------------March 26, 2017 Armor of Bitterness Chart 2B-2-1-----------------------------------------------March 26, 2017 Recap From Part 2B----------Give as Handout on 3-26-17

Abused Woman Ministries Inc. School of Healing Healing through recovery with God s truth P.O. Box 490562 Leesburg, FL 34749 drdehooks@abusedwoman.org Administration Office Email 1.866.269.5196 Fax Importance of Forgiveness Recovery Program 2017 Instructors: Dr. Dorothy E. Hooks Email: drdehooks@abusedwoman.org Topics & Dates: The Antidote for Bitterness 2C --------------------------------------------------April 2, 2017 How Do We Forgive 2C-1----------------------------------------------------------April 2, 2017 How Do We Forgive 2C-2 -----------------------------------------------------------April 2, 2017 The Bitterness Affidavit - 2C-2-1--------------------------------------------------April 2, 2017 Prayer Against Unforgiveness 2C-2-2----------------------------------------April 2, 2017 Self-Application 2C-2-2 -----------------------------------------------------------April 2, 2017 Recap From 2C-------Give Handout on 4-2-17 & Self-Bitterness Affidavit Importance of Forgiveness Recovery Program Part III Self-Bitterness 3A -----------------------------------------------------------------April 9, 2017 Definition of Self 3A-1-------------------------------------------------------April 9, 2017 Explain Self-Hatred (Unloving Spirits) 3A-2--------------------------------April 9, 2017 Principality of Self-Bitterness 3B----------------------------------------------April 9, 2017 Armor of Self-Bitterness & Chart 3B-1--------------------------------------April 9, 2017 Explain God s Truth 3C-----------------------------------------------------------April 9, 2017 Self-Bitterness Affidavit 3C-1---------------------------------------------------April 9, 2017 Prayer of Release from Self-Bitterness 3C-2------------------------------April 9, 2017

"Importance of Forgiveness" Program Agenda Session 5 April 2, 2017 1. Open each session with prayer; asking God to open your understanding as to the areas in your life which needs to be healed and give you understanding of each session. The goal of each session is to help you to heal everywhere you need to be healed so you can become whole. 2. Discussion (30 min): Importance of Forgiveness - Part II The Antidote for Bitterness Part 2C: There are three antidotes for bitterness: First, we must recognize that we are bitter. This is harder than it sounds. God said in Hosea 4:6, "My people are destroyed for a lack of knowledge." If there is any evidence of unforgiveness, resentment, retaliation, anger, hatred, violence, or murder in our lives, we have bitterness. If there is any pain in any memory, there is bitterness. If we go to bed at night leaving issues unresolved we will wake the next day with the root of bitterness already having budded in our spirit. Admitting that we have bitterness is the first step to recovery. Secondly, we must repent of the sin of bitterness. Repent means that we fall out of agreement with a thing and turn away from it. And we ask God to forgive us. Thirdly, we must forgive others and ourselves. How do we do this? There are several aspects to consider; we will explore them in the next topic: How Do We Forgive? How Do We Forgive? Part 2C-1 o We start with the sure knowledge that every negative thing that ever happened to us was planned in hell. Our parents, spouse, children, boss, siblings, and peers whoever has inflicted pain in our lives served as a tool of the devil. Understanding this moves us toward forgiveness. Understanding this allows us to feel compassion toward others and separate them from their sins. God the Father is the giver of every good and perfect gift if it is not good and perfect, it is from the devil (James 1:17). In Ephesians 2:2, the Bible describes the spirit that is at work in the sons of disobedience. This spirit teaches disobedience.

"Importance of Forgiveness" Program Agenda Session 5 April 2, 2017 How Do We Forgive? (continued Part 2C-1) This is what Ephesians 2:2 says: in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience (www.biblegateway.com NKJV). We have a choice to allow the prince of the power of the air to work in us or to allow the Holy Spirit of God to work in us. Through the Holy Spirit we can have power and dominion over Satan and his works. The choice is ours. o Next, we must learn how to intelligently hate the real culprit, Satan. Intelligently directing our hatred toward Satan opens a pathway to freedom by allowing us to forgive other. Not many of us have really hated the devil. Instead, we have hated each other. Galatians 5:15 says, "But if you bite and devour one another, beware lest you consume one another." 3. Handout: Self-Bitterness Affidavit & Prayer for 4-9-17 Session 6 4. Pray Against Bitterness: Use Bitterness Affidavit & Prayer for this session that was handed out on 3-26-17 Session 4 (it is included here too). 5. If you have any questions, email me at drdehooks@abusedwoman.org 6. Close each session in prayer; asking God to continue to reveal the areas in you which needs to healed and the things you need to deal with.

Importance of Forgiveness" Program Agenda Session 6 April 9, 2017 The Self-Bitterness Affidavit - 3C-1 Make a list of all the bitterness you have had against yourself. We need to confess and repent before Almighty God for holding onto this bitterness and believing it, instead of believing Him. The stronghold that self-bitterness has held in your life will be destroyed, and Satan's power over you will be legally cancelled. After you have written your list, pray the Prayer of Release (listed below) for each issue on your list; do not do a blanket prayer praying each issue separate will cause you to face and deal with each issue one at a time if it is too overwhelming for you to do at one time, you can ask someone you trust to help you by letting them pray the prayer and you repeat it. SELF-BITTERNESS IN THE AREA OF: THE HOLY SPIRIT'S ANSWER (TRUTH):

Importance of Forgiveness" Program Agenda Session 6 April 9, 2017 Self-Bitterness - (continued - Part 3C-2) Prayer of Release (Self-Bitterness) Say this prayer Part 3C-2: Dear Heavenly Father, in the name of Jesus, and as an act of my free will, I confess, repent, and renounce my (specific sin of self-hatred). I ask You to forgive me for this sin. I purpose and choose to forgive myself for this (specific sin of self-hatred) from my heart. I release myself from any guilt or shame because of this self-bitterness. In the name of Jesus, and by the power of His blood, I cancel Satan s authority over me because of the self-bitterness of (specific sin of self-hatred). In the name of Jesus, I command this spirit of self-bitterness to go. Holy Spirit, I invite You into my heart to heal me of self-bitterness. Please speak Your words of truth to me about this situation. As Holy Spirit begins to speak to you, write down what He says; so you can have it later when the enemy tries to come back. After you have prayed through your list about each situation, command the PRINCIPALITY of self-bitterness to go in the name of Jesus.

Abused Woman Ministries Inc. School of Healing Healing through recovery with God s truth P.O. Box 490562 Leesburg, FL 34749 drdehooks@abusedwoman.org Administration Office Email 1.866.269.5196 Fax Importance of Forgiveness Recovery Program 2017 Instructors: Dr. Dorothy E. Hooks Email: drdehooks@abusedwoman.org Topics & Dates: "The Importance of Forgiveness Recovery Program" - Part I Program Overview & Introduction - 1A ------------------------------------------March 5, 2017 Satan s Major Strongholds, Principalities, & Powers - 1B ------------------March 5, 2017 The Origin of Negative Thoughts: Accusing Spirits 1B-1-----------------March 5, 2017 Characteristics of Accusing Spirits - 1B-2----------------------------------------March 5, 2017 Recap From Part 1B ----------Give as Handout on 3-5-17 "The Importance of Forgiveness Recovery Program" Part II Conditions for Receiving Forgiveness 2A----------------------------------March 12, 2017 First Condition 2A-1 Second Condition 2A-2 Recap From Part 2A-----------Give as Handout on 3-12-17 Definition of Bitterness 2B-------------------------------------------------------March 19, 2017 Definition of Bitterness 2B-1 ----------------------------------------------------March 19, 2017 Armor of Bitterness 2B-2 ---------------------------------------------------------March 26, 2017 Armor of Bitterness 2B-3--------------------------------------------------------March 26, 2017 Armor of Bitterness Chart 2B-2-1-----------------------------------------------March 26, 2017 Recap From Part 2B----------Give as Handout on 3-26-17

Abused Woman Ministries Inc. School of Healing Healing through recovery with God s truth P.O. Box 490562 Leesburg, FL 34749 drdehooks@abusedwoman.org Administration Office Email 1.866.269.5196 Fax Importance of Forgiveness Recovery Program 2017 Instructors: Dr. Dorothy E. Hooks Email: drdehooks@abusedwoman.org Topics & Dates: The Antidote for Bitterness 2C --------------------------------------------------April 2, 2017 How Do We Forgive 2C-1----------------------------------------------------------April 2, 2017 How Do We Forgive 2C-2 -----------------------------------------------------------April 2, 2017 The Bitterness Affidavit - 2C-2-1--------------------------------------------------April 2, 2017 Prayer Against Unforgiveness 2C-2-2----------------------------------------April 2, 2017 Self-Application 2C-2-2 -----------------------------------------------------------April 2, 2017 Recap From 2C-------Give Handout on 4-2-17 & Self-Bitterness Affidavit Importance of Forgiveness Recovery Program Part III Self-Bitterness 3A -----------------------------------------------------------------April 9, 2017 Definition of Self 3A-1-------------------------------------------------------April 9, 2017 Explain Self-Hatred (Unloving Spirits) 3A-2--------------------------------April 9, 2017 Principality of Self-Bitterness 3B----------------------------------------------April 9, 2017 Armor of Self-Bitterness & Chart 3B-1--------------------------------------April 9, 2017 Explain God s Truth 3C-----------------------------------------------------------April 9, 2017 Self-Bitterness Affidavit 3C-1----------------------------------------------------April 9, 2017 Prayer of Release from Self-Bitterness 3C-2------------------------------April 9, 2017

"Importance of Forgiveness" Program Agenda Session 6 April 9, 2017 1. Open each session with prayer; asking God to open your understanding as to the areas in your life which needs to be healed and give you understanding of each session. The goal of each session is to help you to heal everywhere you need to be healed so you can become whole. 2. Discussion (30 min): Importance of Forgiveness - Part II Definition of Self Part 3A-1: Now that we have learned how to forgive others, let s look at how to forgive ourselves; we will start with the definition of the word, self. The dictionary defines "self' as "by its self'" an individual or "separate." A self is a separate, unique identity. Each of us is separately and uniquely different, and we stand alone as individuals. Psalms 139 says that God made each of us "fearfully and wonderfully." According to the dictionary, the word "self," includes many modifiers: o Self-abandonment: disregarding all self-interest. o Self-a basement: humiliation of oneself o Self-absorbed: focusing on oneself to the exclusion or consideration of others. o Self-abuse: comes in many forms, i.e. obesity or anorexia; sleep deprivation or too much sleep; lack of exercise or pushing oneself to the brink; denial of normal sexuality with your spouse or preoccupation with sex; calling yourself stupid, fat, ugly, dumb or other names that will demean and degrade yourself [you are fearfully and wonderfully made Psalms 139:14]. o Self-accusation: constantly finding fault with oneself. When Satan entered the world through Adam, another nature became added to our original nature: the sin nature. Self now had a hyphen after it, and became the target of unloving spirits.

"Importance of Forgiveness" Program Agenda Session 6 April 9, 2017 Self-Bitterness - Self-Hatred (continued - Part 3A-2) Self-Hatred (Unloving Spirits) Part 3A-2: What is an unloving spirit? It's a spirit that attaches to us and attacks us, seeking to make us feel selfrejected, unclean and unworthy. The Unloving Spirit - Kingdom of Self - is the principality of self-bitterness, and it is protected by strong armor; but the devil and his demons are not stronger than God NOTHING AND NOBODY OR NO THING CAN DEFEAT GOD!! The unloving spirit tells us that we don't measure up, that we are no good. Unloving spirits make us wretch at the sound of our own voice or the contents of our words: "everything I say is so stupid." When we look at ourselves in the mirror, unloving spirits tell us, "You sure are ugly." As we watch others, we become sure that they hate our guts, because unloving spirits tell us that we can see it in their eyes. Principality of Self-Bitterness Part 3B: It uses weapons of self-pity, selfabuse, self-rejection, self-hatred, competition, self-pride, selfenthronement, false piety, self-mutilation, excessive eating and bingeing. It fires self-comparison, self-idolatry, perfectionism, and self-torment at us. It pushes us to be defensive, and filled with self-doubt, unbelief, selfbitterness, self-resentment, self-unforgiveness, self-retaliation, self-anger, self-violence, and suicide. These are but a few of the arms with which unloving spirits attack us. o Armor of Self-Bitterness Part 3B-1: The principality of bitterness, as I have stated, is protected by unforgiveness, resentment, retaliation, anger, hatred, violence, and murder. The principality of self-bitterness or unloving spirits is protected and reinforced by all of Satan's demons but it s major weapons are self-pity, self-abuse (see definition under Definition of Self ), self-rejection, selfhatred, competition, self-pride, self-enthronement, and false piety.

Armor of Self-Bitterness Chart Unforgiveness to Self-Pity Self-Abuse Principality of Self-Bitterness Self-Rejection Self-Hatred Competition False Piety Self- Enthronement Self-Pride Each of these spirits is more evil than the one before it; once they build a stronghold in you, unless you get delivered, you and others can be destroyed. An example would be a person who kills his family members and then himself. (Illustration - 3B-1)

Principality of Self-Bitterness Explained Self-Pity - Self-pity is the most dangerous of all of the unloving spirits because it binds us to past demons; it constantly reminds us of how we were hurt in the past. This binding keeps us from God's future provision; it binds us to what somebody has done to us or what we've done to ourselves. Self-pity says nobody really understands us, and even if they did, they don't really care. Self-pity creates a vicious circle. The person needs to be loved and use their manipulating techniques to get someone's attention. Then we offend them enough that they leave us alone. This increases the person s self-pity and the cycle repeats itself. Self-pity is very dangerous, because it binds our freedom with a life sentence. Self-Abuse - comes in many forms, i.e. obesity or anorexia; sleep deprivation or too much sleep; lack of exercise or pushing oneself to the brink; denial of normal sexuality with your spouse or preoccupation with sex; calling yourself stupid, fat, ugly, dumb or other names that will demean and degrade yourself [you are fearfully and wonderfully made Psalms 139:14]. Self-Rejection - is where a person rejects them self. They do not like who they are. This can often lead to self-hate, self-resentment, etc. It is often tied in with self-unforgiveness, if the person has made mistakes in their life which they deeply regret. Just as it hurts when others reject us, it can do just as much damage when we reject ourselves. Self-Hatred self-hatred is caused by an unloving spirit which is a spirit that attaches to us and attacks us, seeking to make us feel self-rejected, unclean and unworthy. It tells us that we don't measure up, that we are no good. An "unloving spirit" is an evil spirit that masquerades in us as us. It is the familiar spirit of the parent most like you. An "unloving spirit" is a spirit of anti- Christ because it contradicts what God's Word says about you. God says, "We are fearfully and wonderfully made"; "We are His workmanship created in Christ Jesus unto good works"; "We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us"; "We always triumph in Jesus name"; "We are more than conquerors through Him who loved us"; "We are the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus..."

Principality of Self-Bitterness Explained Self-Hatred (continued) - An unloving spirit is a lying and deceiving spirit; it is a spirit of hate, murder and unforgiveness of self. It is a spirit of perfectionism (pride and legalism), which causes you to be angry at yourself and depressed when you do not perform as perfectly or look as perfectly as you think you should. This spirit comes in generationally through the parent most like the child; the major root to this evil self-hating spirit is through the lack of discipline. When a child is not properly disciplined, he does not feel loved; he hates himself; he hates his parents; he feels guilty; he is taught to live after the flesh; he is taught that there are no consequences for his bad behavior; he is taught, he is god, therefore, he has no need for God or fear of God which turns him away from evil. He feels illegitimate because Hebrews 12:8 says, "But if you are without discipline...then you are illegitimate children and not sons." Instead of turning to God in his pain, he turns to other things (food, alcohol, drugs, sex, performance, work, false personalities, etc.) to cope, comfort himself and to compensate for his feelings of self-hatred, inadequacy and worthlessness. Competition - is rooted in self-pride and it tells us that we are not a whole person unless we win. Competition keeps us from accepting who we are and leave us unfulfilled and results in bitterness either toward another or our self. Self-Pride - "excessive confidence or glorification in one's self, possessions or nation; the person is arrogant, haughty and conceited, all of which are opposite of Godly humility. On a spiritual level, self-pride leads to disregard, disrespect and disobedience to God i.e. self-centered pride is primarily what transformed the once-righteous Lucifer into the wicked Satan after he became too impressed with himself: "I will make myself like the Most High" (Isaiah 14:14 RSV). On a worldly level, selfish pride very often results in self-destructive behavior because, while a form of self-delusion, it isn't necessarily as much an overestimation of one's self as it is a dangerous underestimation of others, hence "Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall" (Proverbs 16:18 RSV).

Principality of Self-Bitterness Explained Self-Enthronement - Putting ourselves on the throne of our life so that we become the singular focus of everything that interests us; me, me, me thinking it is all me- self, self, self I believe you get the picture. In order for Christ to be Lord over our lives, we must give Him permission to reign and rule in us; give Him every hidden area of our life and ask Him to become Lord over it. This life is not about us but about us becoming who God created us to be and do what He created us to do; knowing these things begin with us accepting Jesus as our personal Lord and Savior. False Piety - piety means devotion to God, His Word and Biblical religious practices. It carries the element of loyalty and devotion to parents and family. False piety is contrary to Godly piety. It sounds like, "Even though mom abuse me, victimize me, and reject me, since the Bible says to honor your father and mother, I'll just have to submit, like it or not." This false piety preaches the stiff upper lip when confronting ungodly behavior in others. Nowhere in the Bible are we taught to submit to this kind of evil. False piety is closely related to codependency. Codependency is really calling evil good. In codependency we are allowing evil and sinful behavior to continue because we do not love or respect ourselves. We allow ourselves to be physically, emotionally and sexually abused because we think that is our lot in life. We believe that we deserve to be treated in those ways. False piety and codependency produce martyrdom and martyrdom can be true or false. When we hear ourselves say, "My sufferings allow me to identify with the world's pain," or "Ungodly people beat and killed the Savior; I should count it a blessing to be beaten by my evil husband," this is evil thinking. True martyrs suffer for the sake of the Cross, not to raise their own self-image or to give them an excuse why they should do nothing to correct a bad situation. **Forgive yourself and anyone else who has hurt you so you can uproot the spirits that make up the self-bitterness principality!**

Results of Self-Bitterness Satan uses self-bitterness against us. Here, instead of being bitter toward others, we are bitter toward ourselves. Self-bitterness produces an inability to forgive ourselves. 1. Unforgiveness of ourselves leads to self-resentment. It says, "I can never do anything right. The harder I try the worse things get. I never have been any good, never will be any good. I'm just a nobody. I don't like the way I look. Daddy was right. I'll never amount to anything." Self-talk like this is destructive! 2. Self-resentment leads to self-retaliation. This will cause us to react strongly and negatively to someone who accuses us. Our negativity results in their rejection of us, which is what we expected in the first place. 3. In self-anger, we will find perfectionism, self-accusation, and selfcondemnation. When these three come together, they will trigger anger like a flash fire. If we are not careful, this anger will spill over onto somebody else. The evil fruit of this demonic attack is to include others as victims, not just us. 4. Self-hatred - we don't get to self-hatred without self-bitterness accusing us. Selfhatred is the result of a process of working through self-unforgiveness, selfresentment, self-retaliation and self-anger, each stage being more dangerous than its predecessor. Self-hatred results from something that simmers and festers below the surface, often for days, weeks, months or years. 5. The next stage is self-violence. Self-anger spills over into committing some type of hurtful act against oneself; such as cutting or mutilating oneself out of extreme shame or guilt. The ultimate expression of self-violence is, of course, suicide. DO NOT ENTERTAIN THESE THOUGHTS! To defeat self-murder, we have to break the bond of the unloving spirit and eliminate self-bitterness by choosing to forgive yourself and use the Word to pull down strongholds in your mind. I come against this spirit with the blood of Jesus and command it to go where Jesus sends it. Father in the name of Jesus, deliver Your people from these spirits and cover their minds with the blood of Jesus, in Jesus Name, Amen! 6. Self-murder is an anti-christ mentality that comes from the armor of an unloving spirit. When you experience such thoughts, turn them around, saying, "I do belong here." "God made me. I'm precious to Him." I do belong here! We must repent for believing the lies of the devil, in the name of Jesus command his lying spirit to go, command the spirit of death to go, and then ask the Holy Spirit to heal and make us whole.

"Importance of Forgiveness" Program Agenda Session 6 April 9, 2017 Principality of Self-Bitterness Explain God s Truth Part 3C God s Truth Part 3C God assigns each one of us a function in the His family. Our desire should be to function as God created us, not as the devil has recreated us. To be whole and mature, we need to stand beside each other. Occasionally we might need to carry another person's burden, but our main purpose is to fulfill the function God assigned to us at our creation. When Jesus offered us His salvation, He paid the ultimate price. He did this because He loves us. NOW is the time to accept God's truth. Choose TODAY to believe the Lord's promises. Do you really want to be well? Are tired of the mess the tormentors bring into your life? You must love yourself as God loves you. You must quit listening to the lies of the devil! Satan s lies emanate from an anti-christ spirit; they contradict what the Bible says. Repeat with me: "I am part of the body of Christ. I am important, I am special, I am valuable." Repeat it a few times. It is what God says about each of us. Each of us is incredibly important to God. When we believe all of the unloving spirits that scream in our heads, we are saying that God is a liar! I certainly don't want to stand before God and say, "Well, Lord, I know I'm fearfully and wonderfully made. I know I'm the apple of your eye (Psalm 17:8). I know you love me with an everlasting love (Jeremiah 31:3) but I never did believe it. What is the answer to unforgiveness? Forgiveness! We must learn to forgive others and ourselves. Thus begins the unraveling of the stronghold of bitterness. 3. Handout: Completion Certificate 4. Pray Against Self-Bitterness: Use Self-Bitterness Affidavit & Prayer f r o m S e s s i o n 5 ( enclosed in this session also). 5. If you have any questions, email me at drdehooks@abusedwoman.org 6. Close each session in prayer; asking God to continue to reveal the areas in you which needs to healed and the things you need to deal with.

Importance of Forgiveness" Program Agenda Session 6 April 9, 2017 Principality of Self-Bitterness - (continued - Part 3C-2) Prayer of Release (Self-Bitterness) Say this prayer Part 3C-2: Dear Heavenly Father, in the name of Jesus, and as an act of my free will, I confess, repent, and renounce my (specific sin of self-hatred). I ask You to forgive me for this sin. I purpose and choose to forgive myself for this (specific sin of self-hatred) from my heart. I release myself from any guilt or shame because of this self-bitterness. In the name of Jesus, and by the power of His blood, I cancel Satan s authority over me because of the self-bitterness of (specific sin of self-hatred). In the name of Jesus, I command this spirit of self-bitterness to go. Holy Spirit, I invite You into my heart to heal me of self-bitterness. Please speak Your words of truth to me about this situation. As Holy Spirit begins to speak to you, write down what He says; so you can have it later when the enemy tries to come back. After you have prayed through your list about each situation, command the PRINCIPALITY of self-bitterness to go in the name of Jesus.

Abused Woman Ministries, Inc. Importance of Forgiveness Recovery Program April 9, 2017 Last Session! Everyone on your achievement of passing this class!! Keep moving forward and NEVER GIVE UP!! Always remember God is for you and NOT against!! May God continually bless you and keep you, leading you in all you do!! Dr. Dorothy E. Hooks