Spirit of Adoption vs. Orphan Spirit

Spirit of word sense vs. Orphan Spirit Human Needs* Safety Un specifyal lie with Affirmation Purpose Frost, Jack and Trisha, Shiloh send off Ministries Orphan Orphan Biblical definition Comfortless one Living as orphans or comfortless ones is living with unresolved unmet needs either without a family, or in the midst of a family system. This can be seen in our anxiety levels, and by the unwellnessy roles we take on to try and be accepted, loved, and meet in our own families. There be over 200,000 orphans in the world today The effect of physical Orphanhood in children Vulnerability to confusion, anxiety, depression, and behavioral/psychiatric disorders Failure to thrive and actual physical growth stunted Johnson et al. , (2011) Perceived lack of control leading to feeling of helplessness Ongoing inner thirstiness and hope for love and sense of belonging Pleasure connected to life, love, joy and happiness is numbed Dr. Judith Arndell, Psy. D. Lack of Identity Identity Where doe s personal identity come from In the universe Occupation Economic Status Sexual Disease Religion Activity Victim Physical Family Role Past Illness Material thingsJust as children with oblivious genetic fathers have identity issues, (Terwogt et al. , 2002) so depart we without the truth from our heavenly Father about who we are. In the Family of God For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are the sons of God. For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we song out, Abba Father Romans 814-16 God The Perfect Parent In Him, we are adopted and can have our needs met John 1415-18 I will not leave you as orphans, but 1415will send the Holy Spirit (The Comforter) to be with ou and in you. Hosea 143 In you the orphan finds mercy psalm 685-6 A father to the fatherless, a 685defender of widows, is God in His holy dwelling. God sets the lonely in families ADOPTION Huiothesia (Greek) the place and condition of a son given to one to whom it does not naturally belong To place as sons. Adoption Legal Permanent Change of name and identity Adoption in the Bible Mephibosheth David brought him into his own family and treated him as a son 2 Sam 91-13 Esther Adopted and raised by her uncle Esther 27 Moses Adopted by Pharaohs Daughter in EgyptExodus 2 Adoption begins with sledding Matt. 1039 The person who tries to preserve his life will misplace it, but the person who loses his life for me will preserve it. John 1224 Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the estate and dies, it remains alone but if it dies, it bears much fruit. Luke 923-24 For whosoever will indite his life shall lose it but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it. But Offers unseasoned Life 2 Tim 211 I rely on this saying If we died with Him we shall also live with Him. Levels of adoptees acceptance deliberate of adoption determines outcome (Borders et al. , 2007) No ac knowledgement Denial No truth or healing Acknowledgement with questions Questioning Missing something Focus on Loss Angry Stuck in resentment Aware of both Loss and Gain Processing Moving Forward Peace Focus on Gain New Life LIFE Orphan Son Image of God See God as Loving Father Independent/Self-reliant Dependency mutually beneficial Orphan Spirit Live by Law Theology Live by Love Insecure/ Lacks Peace Security Rest and Peace Strives for parts acceptance Need for Approval Accepted in Gods love and grace No Motivation or need to impressMotive for profit Service motivated by gratitude and love Self-rejection Counterfeit affections addiction, escapism Competition Distrustful Self-Image Source of Comfort Relationships visible horizon of Authority Accusation and Exposure View of Others Faults Guarded and Conditional Expression of Love Conditional and Distant Bondage Servant/Slave Sense of Gods front line Condition Position Positive and affirmed Resting in the Fathers Love/ Holy Spiri t Humility and Unity Respectful Honoring Love Covers Open, patient, affectionate, self-less, kind Close and Intimate Spirit of Adoption See God as MasterLiberty Son-ship Recognition for something Vision Receiving and Giving the Love of the Father Fight or Give up Future HOPE Frost, Jack and Trisha Shiloh Place Ministries Living as sons and daughters Now you are no longer a striver but Gods own child. And since you are his child, God has made you his heir. Galatians 47 He predestined us to be adopted as his sons by delivery boy Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will- Romans 122 Helpful Steps to Living Loved Allow time to Grieve/Be Real Psalm 628 Trust in him at all times, O people pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge.View Adoption as trustworthy (Borders, et al. , 2007) Ephesians 15 He predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will reclaim our Minds according to the Word Romans 122 Do not conform an y longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the restorative of your mind Recognize and Resource The Family of God Eph. 416 From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work. Acknowledge Gods truth, and have grace for process Adopted into the Family Of God built up in Love twain spirituality and surrounding relationships are orientating and motivating (Pargament, 2003) Participation in Church and its relational support system is protective of physical and mental health (Pargament, 2003) Forgiveness Grace Love Mercy For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named (ESV) Ephesians 314-15 You also, kindred living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 1 Peter 25 (NIV) References . 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Passmore, Nola L. (200 4) Adoption and the Father Heart of God helping adoptees deal with Issues of identity and loss. Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 23 (2). pp. 165-175. ISSN 0733-4273 Pargament, Kenneth, L. (2003). Advances in the Conceptualization and Measurement of Religion and Spirituality Implications for physical and mental health research. American Psychological Association, 58 (1). 6474. doi 10. 1037/1941-1022. S. 1. 3. Penny, J. , Borders, L. , & Portnoy, F. (2007). Reconstruction of Adoption Issues Delineation of Five Phases Among Adult Adoptees.Journal Of Counseling & Development, 85(1), 30-41. Frost, Jack and Trisha, Shiloh Place Ministries. www. shilohplace. org Johnson, D. E. , & Gunnar, M. R. (2011). IV. GROWTH FAILURE IN INSTITUTIONALIZED CHILDREN. Monographs Of The Society For Research In tiddler Development, 76(4), 92-126. doi10. 1111/j. 1540-5834. 2011. 00629. Mark Meerum Terwogt, Caroline J. Meerum Terwogt-Reijnders, Suus M. J. van Hekkenn (2002). Identity problems related t o absent genetic father http//www. zeitschrift-fuer-familienforschung. de/pdf/2002-3-terwogt. pdf