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Define Tension:
1. The state of being stretched tight.
2. Mental or emotional strain

In life we face tension in finances, in time and scheduling, but no greater area do we experience tension than in that of relationships.

Tension in a relationship always results in a struggle to see the full picture.

This leads to friction, antagonism, hostility.

3. A state of strained relationship.

Origin of the word tension:
A medical term denoting a condition or feeling of being physically stretched or strained;
From Latin tendere meaning “to stretch”. (Latin tendonem=tendon)

What’s the Fix?
You must us the exercise of forgiveness to release the tension you have with others.
It’s easy to get hurt and stay stiff in your resolve to hold anger against another,
But this doesn’t bring the healing and release of tension you need.

The Exercise of Forgiveness

The exercise of Forgiveness isn’t something offered to change the stiff heart of the
one who wronged you. No, It’s offered to keep your own heart soft and pliable so further damage will not be done.

In our relationships we don’t like to confess when we are wrong, there is an internal tension
that we carry because of our strained relationships.

We want to be known, heard and understood.

The Power of Confession to deal with the unresolved tension.

Def. of confession: to tell or make known something that is wrong or damaging.
The Importance of Confession to God

1.Becoming fully known, heard and understood.

2. Confession shows you where to move forward in relationships.

a. Key: you can share, vent, throw a temper tantrum to everyone else, but they will never
be able to move you forward like God can.

b. Don’t stay. Move! Walk thru!

3. Confession to God ( to make known something that is wrong or damaging) becomes a
powerful tool in guiding your relationships to where they need to be.

a. Doesn’t mean fixed

b. Doesn’t mean it’s a one and done

c. Turns into a spiritual practice

Dealing with tension both externally & internally has the power to pull our attention
downward.

We will face external and internal tensions, but don’t forget the blessing of the Verti-
cal tension we can have as we bring God into the tensions of life.

We Forgive.
We Confess.

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