healing the orphan heart. adam and eve in eden a perfect relationship with god their father
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Healing TheOrphan Heart
Adam and Eve in Eden• A perfect relationship with God their Father
Adam and Eve in Eden• A perfect relationship with God their Father• An unshakeable sense of their identity
Adam and Eve in Eden• A perfect relationship with God their Father• An unshakeable sense of their identity• Continual sense of security
Adam and Eve in Eden• A perfect relationship with God their Father• An unshakeable sense of their identity• Continual sense of security• A Place of Belonging
Adam and Eve in Eden• A perfect relationship with God their Father• An unshakeable sense of their identity• Continual sense of security• A Place of Belonging • Fulfilling relationships with each other
Adam and Eve in Eden• A perfect relationship with God their Father• An unshakeable sense of their identity• Continual sense of security• A Place of Belonging • Fulfilling relationships with each other• Fruitful, enjoyable work
After the Fall
After the FallSeparation from God and each other
After the FallSeparation from God and each other
– Fear of Exposure – Shame - because They are “Different”– Control - to cover the Shame
Genesis 3:10– Loneliness - feeling abandoned – Jealousy because… They have Lost Everything!
Orphan Heart: our default mode
Orphan Heart: our default mode
• Events that make us feel like an orphan
Orphan Heart: our default mode
• Events that make us feel like an orphan• Lies
– About ourselves– About others– About God
But Jesus
But JesusI will not leave you as orphans; I will come to
you. John 14:18
Father’s Love: Orphan or child of God?
Father’s Love: Orphan or child of God?
For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father."
Romans 8:15
THE ORPHAN HEART
CHILD LIKE HEART
GOD IS MASTER PICTURE OF GOD GOD IS MY LOVING FATHER
INDEPENDENT/ SELF RELIANT
DEPENDENCY INTERDEPENDENT
LIVE BY THE LOVE OF LAW
THEOLOGY LIVE BY THE LAW OF LOVE
INSECURE/ LACK PEACE SECURITY REST AND PEACE
STRIVE FOR PRAISE, APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE
NEED FOR APPROVAL ACCEPTED IN GODS LOVE/ JUSTIFIED BY GRACE
THE ORPHAN HEART
CHILD LIKE HEART
PERSONAL DRIVE TO ‘IMPRESS’ GOD OR NONE AT ALL
MOTIVE FOR SERVICE DEEP GRATITUDE FOR LOVE OF GOD
DUTY AND EARNING GOD’S FAVOUR OR NONE
MOTIVE FOR SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES
PLEASURE AND DELIGHT
DUTY DRIVEN/ GUILT/ SHAME
MOTIVE FOR PURITY WANT TO BE HOLY FOR INTIMACY
SELF REJECTION/ COMPARISON
SELF IMAGE POSITIVE
COUNTERFEIT AFFECTIONS
SOURCE OF COMFORT REST IN THE FATHER’S PRESENCE
THE ORPHAN HEART
CHILD LIKE HEART
COMPETITION RIVALRY JEALOUS
PEER RELATIONSHIPS HUMILITY AND SERVICE
DISTRUST AND REJECT IT
VIEW OF AUTHORITY HONOURING
FEEL LIKE A SLAVE/ SERVANT
POSITION FEEL LIKE A SON/ DAUGHTER
FIGHT FOR WHAT YOU CAN GET
FUTURE SONSHIP RELEASES INHERITANCE
BONDAGE CONDITION LIBERTY
Orphan Heart: Core Ungodly Beliefs
Orphan Heart: Core Ungodly Beliefs
• I am all alone.
Orphan Heart: Core Ungodly Beliefs
• I am all alone.• No one cares about me.
Orphan Heart: Core Ungodly Beliefs
• I am all alone.• No one cares about me.• I have to take care of myself.
Orphan Heart: Core Ungodly Beliefs
• I am all alone.• No one cares about me.• I have to take care of myself.• The World is a cold, cruel, dangerous
place.
Typical Judgments and Vows
Typical Judgments and Vows• People are dangerous.
Typical Judgments and Vows• People are dangerous.• I will never trust anyone again.
Typical Judgments and Vows• People are dangerous.• I will never trust anyone again.
• It is not safe to be submitted to another.
Typical Judgments and Vows• People are dangerous.• I will never trust anyone again.
• It is not safe to be submitted to another.• I will not let anyone control me.
Typical Judgments and Vows• People are dangerous.• I will never trust anyone again.
• It is not safe to be submitted to another.• I will not let anyone control me.
• Other people are incompetent.
Typical Judgments and Vows• People are dangerous.• I will never trust anyone again.
• It is not safe to be submitted to another.• I will not let anyone control me.
• Other people are incompetent.• I will do “it” my way
Healing the Orphan Heart
Healing the Orphan HeartWe receive healing from
hurtful events as we...
Healing the Orphan HeartWe receive healing from
hurtful events as we...• Reject the lies we have
believed
Healing the Orphan HeartWe receive healing from
hurtful events as we...• Reject the lies we have
believed• Receive the truth