“Do not be conformed to the pattern of this world but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think.”
Romans 12:2
Genesis 3:6-13
6 When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it. 7
Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they realized they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves.
Genesis 3:6-13
8 Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the Lord God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from the Lord God among the trees of the garden. 9 But the Lord God called to the man, “Where are you?”
10 He answered, “I heard you in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid.”
Genesis 3:6-13
11 And he said, “Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree that I commanded you not to eat from?”12 The man said, “The woman you put here with me—she gave me some fruit from the tree, and I ate it.”
13 Then the Lord God said to the woman, “What is this you have done?” The woman said, “The serpent deceived me, and I ate.”
Fears That Ruin Relationships
1. BEING VULNERABLE
Genesis 3:9-10
9 But the Lord God called to the man, “Where are you?”
10 He answered, “I heard you in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid.”
BEING VULNERABLE
1. FEELING ASHAMED
Genesis 3:7a
At that moment their eyes were opened, and they suddenly felt shame at their nakedness
BEING VULNERABLE
1. FEELING ASHAMED 2. TRYING TO HIDE
Genesis 3:7b
So
they sewed fig leaves together to cover themselves.
BEING VULNERABLE
1. FEELING ASHAMED
2. TRYING TO HIDE
3. PULLING AWAY
Genesis 3:8
8 Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the Lord God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from the Lord God among the trees of the garden.
Fears That Ruin Relationships
1. BEING VULNERABLE PULL AWAY
2. REJECTION
Genesis 3:11-12
11 And he said, “Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree that I commanded you not to eat from?”12 The man said, “The woman you put here with me—she gave me some fruit from the tree, and I ate it.”
Genesis 3:13
Then the Lord God said to the woman, “What is this you have done?” The woman said, “The serpent deceived me, and I ate.”
Fears That Ruin Relationships
1. BEING VULNERABLE PULL AWAY
2. REJECTION BECOME DEFENSIVE
3. LOSING CONTROL
Genesis 3:16
To the woman he said, “I will make your pains in childbearing very severe; with painful labor you will give birth to children. Your desire will be for your husband, and he will rule over you.”
Fears That Ruin Relationships
1. BEING VULNERABLE PULL AWAY
2. REJECTION BECOME DEFENSIVE
3. LOSING CONTROL TRY TO CONTROL
LEARNING TO LIVE IN GOD’S LOVE
1 John 4:18
There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear.
TRUTHS TO LIVE IN GOD’S LOVE FOR YOU DAILY I...Surrender
TRUTHS TO LIVE IN GOD’S LOVE FOR YOU DAILY
I...Surrender
DAILY I…Remember
DAILY I REMEMBER…
I’M ACCEPTED (EPHESIANS 1:4, TITUS 3:7)
I’M UNCONDITIONALLY LOVED (ISAIAH 54:10)
I’M TOTALLY FORGIVEN (ROMANS 8:1)
I’M EXTREMELY VALUABLE (1 THESSALONIANS 3:12)
Ephesians 1:4
Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes.
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Titus 3:7
Because of his grace he made us right in his sight and gave us confidence that we will inherit eternal life.
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DAILY I REMEMBER…
I’M ACCEPTED (EPHESIANS 1:4, TITUS 3:7)
I’M UNCONDITIONALLY LOVED (ISAIAH 54:10)
I’M TOTALLY FORGIVEN (ROMANS 8:1)
I’M EXTREMELY VALUABLE (1 THESSALONIANS 3:12)
Isaiah 54:10 Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed,” says the Lord, who has compassion on you.
DAILY I REMEMBER…
I’M ACCEPTED (EPHESIANS 1:4, TITUS 3:7)
I’M UNCONDITIONALLY LOVED (ISAIAH 54:10)
I’M TOTALLY FORGIVEN (ROMANS 8:1)
I’M EXTREMELY VALUABLE (1 THESSALONIANS 3:12)
Romans 8:1
Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus
DAILY I REMEMBER…
I’M ACCEPTED (EPHESIANS 1:4, TITUS 3:7)
I’M UNCONDITIONALLY LOVED (ISAIAH 54:10)
I’M TOTALLY FORGIVEN (ROMANS 8:1)
I’M EXTREMELY VALUABLE (1 THESSALONIANS 3:12)
1 Corinthians 6:19-20
19 Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; 20 you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.
TRUTHS TO LIVE IN GOD’S LOVE FOR
YOU
DAILY I...Surrender
DAILY I…Remember
DAILY I…Overflow
1 Thessalonians 3:12
And may the Lord make your love for one another and for all people grow and overflow, just as our love for you overflows.
