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A dozen confessions
1. My relationship with ____________________ falls far short of the kind of self-giving love that Jesus taught and modeled.
2. I have excluded, avoided, ignored, marginalized, demeaned, or hated ____________________ instead of seeing, welcoming, and accepting them.
3. I despise ____________________’s prosperity.
4. I have debased ____________________’s reputation in my heart or with my words.
5. I have secretly enjoyed learning of ____________________’s misfortune.
6. I have not prioritized ____________________’s well-being.
7. I project dehumanizing images on ____________________ in my mind or with my words.
8. I have not yet forgiven ____________________ for something they did or said in the last week.
9. I have not made space for ____________________ in myself.
10. I have settled for neutrality instead of pursuing peace with ____________________.
11. I look forward to God punishing ____________________ for their sin.
12. I struggle to accept anyone who identifies as ____________________ as my brother or sister in the body of Christ.