"dare to be different--week two"

Welcome to Week Two! If you haven't joined us up until now, it's not too late! Read Week One's posting and the comments. WOW is God working in us!

Week One we talked about who we are--literally, spiritually, ideally, scripturally. We touched on our dreams and next week we'll look deeper into our calling. We talked about mentoring, discovering that we are both mentored to, and mentors ourselves!

Week Two is a week of wondering why we are here. What is our created purpose? I'll list the questions, and some scriptural helps. www.biblegateway.com is a great site to go to so that you can look up the passages in multiple versions. Please, if you would, look at the scriptures in the Amplified Version, as well as your favorite translation. You'll see how much more the Amplified Version will fill in the questions you may have! Monday or Tuesday, you can watch for more!

1. Where did I come from?
Genesis 1:27 Our creation in God's image. Pay special attention to verse 26--and see that God has already revealed Himself as God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit, not just in verse 26 of Genesis 1, but in verses 1, 2, and 3!
Genesis 2:23 Where did man come from? You may have to search Genesis 2 to see! Where did woman come from?

2. Why was man created? What was his purpose in the garden?
Genesis 2:15 Man's created purpose
Genesis 2:16-17 God's commandment to Man

3. Why was woman created? What was her role in the garden?
Genesis 2:18 God's reaction to Man being alone. Woman's created purpose.

4. What was God's original intent for me, as a woman? What role am I to play, and just how am I doing at that?

We'll talk more as the week goes by about our spiritually created selves and our creationally crafted selves, and how they are the same yet different from man.

Lord, as we look at our creation, and how we were crafted, help us to embrace our womanhood. Help us to recognize the differences and the similarities between man and woman. Help us to begin to understand our created role in the garden so we can understand our role today. Lord especially open our hearts so that we can begin to see how we can once again dwell in the Garden of Delight! AMEN!

"dare to be different...becoming the woman God wants me to be..."

I am so excited to begin a six-week series on becoming the women God divined and designed us to be! I am praying for each of you, as we partner with God, embracing the Holy Spirit within all of us, growing in our faith relationship with Jesus Christ.

Week One is a week of self-exploration. Where am I? In life...in my faith...in my focus.

I'll list your questions, and encourage each of you to pray before you begin to answer. I'll send helps and scriptural support throughout the week, and prayerfully answer each question you might post.

Welcome to the adventure! How excited I am to grow with you!

1. Who am I?
Literally:
Spiritually:
Ideally:
Scripturally:
2. What are my dreams?
What are my goals?
How do they differ?
How are they the same?
3. What are my faith relationships? Do I have any?
Who are they with?
Who is my mentor?
Who am I mentoring?

Remember, this series is about becoming that which God originally intended us to be. There will be lots of looking into ourselves, and looking into scripture, and trying to reconcile the two. Understanding who we are and why will help us to focus on what we were created to be and how to get there!

Lord, be with each of us as we focus. Be with us as we grow. Remind us when sometimes it hurts to look in at our hearts that Your desire is to mend the brokenness so that we may become wholly and holy Yours! AMEN!