2nd Meeting

Post by Susana Paz:
Happy Friday Ladies,

We had a great meeting last night (Thursday) with a small group! The DVD series (Captivating) in chapter 2 discussed: Created Eve / Fallen Eve. Here are some of the notes from last night:

Genesis 2:21-23 - Story of Creation
> God created perfect man but said "It is not good for man to be alone..."
> God created perfect woman (Eve)
> Eve had the characteristics of God ~ vulnerable, inviting, tender, devoted, merciful, loving, caring
> However, when Eve and Adam sinned ... they hid because they felt their nakedness.

* How do we "HIDE" who we really are? How do you escape? (Or distract yourself?)
- cleaning, cleaning, cleaning
- being busy all the time
- not sharing the real you in a relationship
- hiding in a closet - withdrawal, silence, inward
- indulgences such as "food" ~ shopping ~ movies ~ novels ~ television ~ magazines ~ daydreaming

*These things in themselves are not bad. However, they become "negative" when they rob of us of having a real relationship with our God; or when they rob of us of having an authentic relationship with someone we love; or when they rob us of being our REAL SELVES!!!!

* The reason women "HIDE" who they really are is because their CORE DESIRES are not met and this produces inside of us an "ACHE". So, to ease the ache, we (women) hide or escape or distract ourselves!

* However, God created us with our CORE DESIRES. God wants us to invite Him to help us with our core desires and our ache. But, sadly, we push God away! Underneath our sin is a deep fear. What are you most afraid of?

Read Hebrews 4:14-16

God knows why we do the things we do. He understands us. Look to Him now! There is mercy in His eyes. He would like not only to forgive us our fallen ways, but HEAL OUR FEAR, AND REVEAL HIS LOVE TO US in the depths of our soul where we have yet to trust HIM!!!!