1. Welcome to

2. Happy Mothers’ Day

3. Welcome TeamMates GUESTS!!
Who’s new at
Your table
Today?

4. “Thanks!” for the great snacks !!

5. Prayer Requests!

6. Announcements
Happenings!

8. Clothing Ministry Sort
May 7, 2016
A great success!

11. Saying farewell to Teammates
See ya Later.
Gator!
John & terry harris

12. Today’s presentation with:
And now!
Today’s presentation with:
Jack Lea

13. Life Changes for Couples The Emotional/Spiritual Principle
Today’s Lesson – May 8, 2016
Life Changes for Couples
The Emotional/Spiritual Principle

14. Life Changes for Couples by James M. Reeves
A Biblical 12-Step Journey for Marriage Enrichment

15. The Book Process Instruction Interaction Introspection Table Talk
Bringing it home
Making it real
A Texas 2-Step
The Challenge Identified
The Step Explained
Instruction
Interaction
Introspection
A Tool Box
The means to remember
A picture to support

16. Freedom Group Guidelines
Anonymity – protect identities
Confidentiality – said at table stays at table
Self-Focus – this is self-help not fix others
Respect – we are all messes so be respectful
Letting God Work – share you do not preach at them
Limited Sharing – be aware of others’ need to share
Allowance of feelings – deal with them kindly
Regular Attendance – showing up matters
Listening – do we need a talking stick?
Staying on subject – rabbit holes are for hunting rabbits

17. Principle: Your spiritual maturity will never go beyond your emotional maturity.
Your spiritual growth will never go beyond your emotional growth
You can never have a more intimate relationship with God than you are capable of having with other people
Your level of emotional maturity will always create a being for your spiritual maturity
If you desire to grow deeper in an intimate relationship to the heavenly Father, you must grow in your capacity to have a deeper intimate, soul-to-soul relationship with others

19. Spiritual Maturity What is Your Definition?
How does it manifest itself?

20. You hypocrites, rightly did Isaiah prophesy of you:
“This people honors Me with their lips but their heart
is far away from Me. But in vain do they worship Me, teaching as doctrines the precepts of men.”
Matthew 15: 7 -9

21. Spiritual Maturity: An increasing capacity to have an intimate relationship with the heavenly Father

23. Emotional Maturity What is Your Definition?
How does it manifest itself?

24. Emotional Maturity: An increasing capacity to experience and maintain intimate relationships with other people.

25. Table Talk - Read and Discuss
I John 4:7-8, 20
Matthew 5:
Matthew 6:12
1Corinthians 3: 1 - 3

26. Emotional Immaturity Is rooted in wounds we suffer
Often happen early on - in childhood
Emotional healing releases these burdens
The poison is healed by the antibiotic of emotional healing as we release anger, bitterness, and unforgiveness
Healing – opens us up to new possibilities in relationships with others - and most importantly - with God

27. Table Talk Share a personal story of emotional healing
Discuss a Biblical emotional healing story

28. GRACE
WORSHIP
FAITH
FELLOWSHIP
PEACE
LOVE

29. Table Talk (with your spouse only)
What are some ways you have been emotionally wounded?
What have been some of the relational results you have seen in your marriage?
What is the most important thing you have learned in this chapter?

30. Homework What is the most important thing about you
that relates to this chapter you are going to
share with your spouse this week?

31. Prayer Time Pray for your marriage
Pray for your spouse – no 'fix them' prayers
Pray for Team Mates – arm us for spiritual warfare
Pray for yourself – seek to realize your need for healing and seek God to be healed

32. Life Change for Couples
Next Week…
May 15th
Life Change for Couples
Chapter 3
The Pile Principle

33. Have a Blessed Week!