Introduction A Brief Look At God s Love Bank

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1 Introduction A Brief Look At God s Love Bank

2 The Whole Bank Is Love 1Thess. 5:23-24 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and [I pray God] your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Faithful [is] he that calleth you, who also will do [it].

3 God s Love Bank Contains Your Spirit thinks The Spirit prays and communicate with the mind of God wills perceives purposes gentle searches quiet

4 Closed Spirits God Jesus Word Holy Spirit Closed Spirit = Closed Real You Significant Others Truth Love Intimacy

5 Symptoms Of A Closed Spirit Avoids love and intimacy Refuses to be vulnerable Will not be open Persistent anger Resistance Contrariness Refusal to cooperate Withdrawal /alienation Disrespectful language Drugs and or alcohol abuse Sexually permissive Suicidal tendencies Rejection /isolation Abandonment/ Disengagement Abusive /unforgiving

6 God s Love Bank Is You 1 Thess. 5:23 Spirit Soul Flesh

7 The Bank s Core Values 1. New Self Honesty Luke 14: New Self Courage Luke 4: New Self Forgiveness Matthew 18: New Self Power Luke 19: New Self Purpose John 12: New Self Excellence Mark 11: New Self Image Matthew 25: New Self Discipline Matthew 25: New Self Confidence Luke 11: New Self Worth Matthew 6: New Self Respect Matthew 25: New Self Love Mark 12: New Self Prosperity Luke 12: New Self Integrity Matthew 26: New Self Happiness Matthew 5:1-12

8 Lesson 1 - New Self Honesty The honesty and truthfulness with the Holy Spirit in my single most important relationship with God, which affects every relationship in my life; knowing that these relationships include: my father, my mother, my spouse/mate, my children, my brothers and sisters, and my life also

9 Class Objective 1. To Discover The Root Cause Of Dishonesty 2. To Identify Personal Payoffs Of Dishonesty 3. To Learn How To Pray Honestly For Deliverance From Dishonesty 4. To Learn That Honesty Is A Spiritual Component Of New Self Love.

10 Keys Of Dishonesty 1. The Action Was Premeditated 2. It Was Planned Deception: Not An Oversight 3. The Root Of The Matter: Pride

11 God s Love Bank Wise Men Visit Jesus Matthew 2:1-13 New Self Honesty

12 A Spiritual Reflection Ephesians 2:10-13 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. Wherefore remember, that ye [being] in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.

13 Honest Seekers Pain/Fearful Seeker Matthew 2:1-4 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. When Herod the king had heard [these things], he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.

14 Honest Seekers Dishonest Seeker Matthew 2:5 8 And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet, And thou Bethlehem, [in] the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel. Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared. And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found [him], bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.

15 Honest Seekers Celebrate God s Gift Matthew 2:9-11 When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.

16 Honest Seekers Are Led By Holy Spirit Matthew 2:12-13 And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way. And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.

17 1. New Self Honesty Pray Honestly To God Psalms 32:2-6 Blessed [is] the man to whom the LORD does not impute iniquity, And in whose spirit [there is] no deceit. When I kept silent, my bones grew old Through my groaning all the day long. For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me; My vitality was turned into the drought of summer. Selah I acknowledged my sin to You, And my iniquity I have not hidden. I said, "I will confess my transgressions to the LORD," And You forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah For this cause everyone who is godly shall pray to You In a time when You may be found; Surely in a flood of great waters They shall not come near him.

18 2. New Self Honesty Be Honest With Yourself Psalms 139:21-24 Do not I hate them, O LORD, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee? I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies. Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: And see if [there be any] wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.

19 3. New Self Honesty Be Honest With The Church Romans 12:10-18 [Be] kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality. Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not. Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. [Be] of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits. Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

20 Tools Of Thinking 1. The Prayer Macro Strategy 2. Opening and Closing Spirits 3. AMEN Principle 4. Love Deposits and Withdrawals 5. God s Purpose Toolbox 6. Seven Laws of Sowing and Reaping States 7. God s Love Bank Rationale 8. Purpose Instrumental Goals 9. Daily Planner and Journal 10. God s Computer 11. The Golden Rule % Love Pyramid 13. Thermostat Of The Soul 14. New Self Love Base Awareness 15. Five Stages Of Spiritual Growth

21 New Self Honesty The honesty and truthfulness with the Holy Spirit in my single most important relationship with God, which affects every relationship in my life; knowing that these relationships include: my father, my mother, my spouse/mate, my children, my brothers and sisters, and my life also

22 The Dark Shadow Romans 7:7-24 Revelation 3:14-19 The Shadow is the personification of that part of human, psychic possibility that we deny in ourselves and project onto others. The goal of personality integration is to integrate the rejected, inferior side of our life into our total experience and to take responsibility for it.

23 Macro Prayer Luk 18:1 And he spake a parable unto them [to this end], that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; Luk 18:7-8 And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?

24 Biblical Projection and Prayer Luk 18:9 14 And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men [are], extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as [his] eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. I tell you, this man went down to his house justified [rather] than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

25 Macro Prayer Mat 11:28-30 Come unto me, all [ye] that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke [is] easy, and my burden is light.

26 Macro Prayer Rom 7:25 I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin.

27 Macro Prayer Rev 3:20-22 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne. He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

28 Progressive Projection Objects - that are experienced at the same time as emotions are causally associated with the emotions and are loved or hated accordingly This emotion is extended from part-objects to whole objects. This pattern repeats onwards as we categorize people and things as good and bad and desire or attack them accordingly. In changing minds, being or bringing forth the good and bad objects of the other person have deep effects on them, powerfully attracting or repulsing them.

29 Projection When a person expels a bad object, it may well be onto another person. Projective identification is used to project the bad object into (not onto) another person so it becomes a part of that person. The person then identifies with that other person, and hence has means to control them. The person projected into may consequently be pressured to behave congruently with the projective phantasy. The projecting person may also seek to be physically close to the person into whom the phantasy is projected. Projection takes aspects of one's internal world and projects them onto external subjects. This can be a defense mechanism where it is used to expel and externalize uncomfortable inner thoughts and feelings. Projective identification may also be used to externalize confusing or uncertain aspects of the self so they can be studied more objectively and then re-internalized in a more acceptable form. Projective identification involves projection into another object and then identifying with the object (often a person). This keeps bad parts of the self at a safe distance without losing them.