relationship series free to be me - session 2

FREE TO BE MESession 2

Q&A from Last Week

How do I fight and stay Godly?

“Fight the good fight of faith.” I Timothy 6:12 (NIV)

“Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand” Ephesians 6:13 (NIV)

Integrity

Fight the right enemy

Be willing to extend grace

Be willing to eat crow

4 Main Areas

YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD.

WHERE DOES IT START?

HOW DO YOU SEE GOD?

Authoritariancommanding, likely to be respected & obeyed

Punitive commanding, likely to be respected & obeyed

Constantly Asking

Absent

HOW DOES OUR IMAGE OF GOD

DEVELOP?

How?

Overlay with a strong authority imageCreate self-imposed limitations on God

http://youtu.be/Oot4b2pcvcwAntonina Griffin

Against All Odds. My struggle, my success, my STORY!

STEPS TO IMPROVING YOUR RELATIONSHIP

WITH GOD.

Steps

Spend time with Him

Invite Him to be in authentic relationship

Believe He has your best interest in mind

Steps

Surrender to His will

Be willing to grow through the pain of your trials, tribulations and past hurts

Forgive and ask for forgiveness

HOMEWORK

Let’s explore your image of God

Intimacy Exercises

Let hugging your spouse, children or loved one become a sacrament of communicating love to God.Make sure your day planner has at least one appointment with God that is written in indelible ink.

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FREE TO BE MEYour relationship with God, where

does it start?