couples retreat

DEACON GODWIN IGWE, RCCG GOLDEN GATE PARISH

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COUPLES RETREAT

THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD, GOLDEN GATE MODEL PARISH,

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COUPLES RETREAT THEME: NAKEDNESS OF THE HEART GEN 2:24-255/8/2015


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Gen 2:24 Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh. Gen 2:25 And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed. 5/8/2015


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WHAT IS NAKEDNESSTHE WORD NAKEDNESS IS AN ADJECTIVAL PHRASE TO EXPRESS THE CONDITION OF THE LIFE, SITUATION AND DISPOSITION OF AN INDIVIDUAL BEFORE ALL. INVARIABLY, IT MEANS THERE IS NOTHING TO HIDE!!!5/8/2015


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WHAT IS THE MEANING OF HEARTHEART IS THE SOURCE AND CENTRE OF EMOTIONAL LIFE, WHERE THE DEEPEST AND SINCEREST FEELINGS ARE LOCATED AND WHERE AN INDIVIDUAL IS VUNERABLE TO PAIN

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NAKEDNESS OF THE HEART MAY THEREFORE MEAN:AN EXPRESSION OF ONES EMOTIONAL LIFE,THAT IS VUNERABLE TO PAIN

NOTHING TO HIDE FROM EACH OTHER

NOTHING TO BE AFRAID OF EXPOSING

NOTHING TO TAKE AGAINST EACH OTHER

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He Still Loves Me“ Fighting Temptation

WALTER WILLIAMS SAID: Took me a while, But I'm finally here.

So I just wanna testify, Make it crystal clear

See I've been picked out, To be picked ontalked bout outta me friends mouthI've been beat down, Till he turned my

life around

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Seems like I always fall short, of bein worthy, Cuz I aint good enough, but he still loves me; I aint no superstar, The spotlight aint shinin on me: (no no no no no), cuz I aint good enough but he still loves me

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The response of BEYONCE KNOWLES is: I used to wake up somedays, and wish I'd stayed asleep. cuz I went to bed on top of the world, today the worlds on top of me, everybody's got opinions, (they share). They aint been in my position; that it breaks my heart when I hear what they have to say about me yeah

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seems like I always fall short, of bein worthy Cuz I aint good enough (no no), but he still loves me, I aint no superstar, I wanna be for you. The spotlight aint shinin on me, (but I want to be for you), cuz I aint good enough but he still loves me5/8/2015


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I'm not perfect, Yes I do wrong, I'm trying my best, But it aint good enough. Shunned by the world, If I don't succeed. Cuz I aint good, But he still loves me

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If you aint worthy just raise your hands, And let me know that you understand, That we are all so blessed To be loved, stand for him or fall for anything, cuz through his eyes we all look the same, What will we do Without out pain

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Feels like we always fall shortOf bein worthy Cuz I aint good enough, But he still loves me, I aint no superstar, (I aint no superstar but I wanna be for you Lord), The spotlight aint shinin on me Cuz I aint good enough, But you still love me5/8/2015


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THOSE WHO HAVE SOMETHING TO HIDE IN MARRIAGE ALWAYS LIVE A TRAUMATIC LIFE

ONE WAY TO DESCRIBE A TRAUMATIC FELLOW IS TO CALL HIM OR HER A LUNATIC

TRAUMA IS SOMEHOW CANCEROUS

TELL YOUR SPOUSE, I AM NOT READY TO BURRY YOU NOR TAKE YOU TO ASYLUM, PLEASE DON’T HIDE ANYTHING FROM ME!5/8/2015


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QUESTIONS TO CONSIDERHOW IS MY PAST AFFECTING MY

RELATIONSHIP NOW?IS THERE ANYTHING I FAILED TO

MASTER THEN THAT I STILL CANNOT MANAGE NOW?

DO I STILL COMPARE MY SPOUSE PRESENTLY WITH MY PAST?

WHAT POSITION AM I IN MY FAMILY?

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EFFECT OF BIRTH RANGEAVERAGE FIRST BORN ARE PLEASERS IN NATURE

AVERAGE LAST BORN ARE CONTROLLERS

AVERAGE INTERMIDIATES ARE MANAGERS

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THE PRINCIPLE OF PSALMS 45:10A PRODUCT OF TYRANNY ENDS UP

MARRYING THEIR FATHER/MOTHERA PRODUCT OF TYRANNY ALWAYS TEND

TO REPEAT THE SAME MISTAKE MADE BY HIS/HER EITHER PARENTINFORMATIONS MUST BE GATHERED TO

KNOW WHY A SPOUSE BEHAVE THE WAY HE/SHE DOES

INFORMATION GATHERED MUST NOT BE USED AGAINST EACH OTHER TO BE ABLE TO HAVE A PEACEFUL HOME

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HOW NAKED ARE YOUWHEN IT COMES TO THE ISSUE OF FINANCES

EXTENDED FAMILY ISSUEPARENTAL BACKGROUNDCHALLENGES OF LIFEHEALTH CHALLENGE

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BLESSEDNESS OF THE NAKEDNESS OF THE HEARTIT DISPELS SHAMEIT HELP TO

GANNER RESOURCES TOGGETHER

IT IS A UNIFYING FORCE

IT DOES NOT GIVE ROOM FOR DOUBT

IT’S A CATALYST TO CONFIDENCE

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT

MARRIAGE IS AN EXPERIENCE OF BEING MARRIED TO MANY PARTNERS, NOT BECAUSE YOU CHANGE YOUR PARTNER BUT BECAUSE YOUR PARTNER CHANGES

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FOOD FOR THOUGHTIN MARRIAGE, THE

COUPLE VOWS TO BECOME ONE ON THE WEDDING DAY AND THEN SPEND THE REST OF THEIR LIVES FIGHTING FOR WHICH ONE THEY WILL BECOME

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EVALUATIONO! WHAT PEACE WE

OFTEN FORFEITO! WHAT

NEEDLESS PAIN WE BEAR

ALL BECAUSE WE ARE NOT NAKED TO OUR SELVES IN THE MATTER OF THE HEART

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