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Eve is the Mother of All Living. (Genesis 3:20) Eve provides understanding of human psychology, motivations, and relationships. There's realization of the importance and dynamics of interpersonal communication/interactions; specifically listening, the nature of conflict and its resolution. Studying Eve provides practical knowledge about the foundation of relationships (the levels thereof) and how to strengthen it i.e. developing intimacy, a psychological bonding. Most important, there's insight about the process, reconciliation i.e. repairing a breach in relationship.
Significant Point --- After the shooting at Columbine High School , and 10 years later the Virginia Tech Shooting, many people reflected on listening to youth. Whether in Fort Hood, Texas; California, or Arizona it's becoming more evident that we, as a soceity, do not really listen to each other. The civil discourse during the last 10 years is sad testament to the effects of continual loss of listening skills.
Update --- February 28, 2012 -- The tragedy at the Chardon High School in Cleveland, Ohio reflects the fact as we become more connected through social media and other technology, there's increasing isolation. Why? Maybe because we're losing the ability to communicate with each other, to know one another.
Further Review
Romans 10:17 --- "Faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God."
Philippians 3:7-10 --- "But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith: That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings."
Intimacy with God (what it is not) --- It's beyond religiosity; the adherence to rules, rites, creed, denominational affiliations, ethnicity/national origin, or walls of an edifice.
Intimacy with God (what it is) --- Man knows God through the knowledge and adoption of His character.
Philippians 2:5 --- "Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus."
Song: Why can't We be Friends?
Active Listening vs. Reflective Listening
Stages of Reconciliation ---
>> Confession (Acknowledgement, Repentance: "But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. -- Hebrews 11:6)
>> Action (Active Faith: "For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also." -- James 2:26)
>> Understanding (Maturity: "Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. "-- Matthew 5:48 )
Significant Point --- After the shooting at Columbine High School , and 10 years later the Virginia Tech Shooting, many people reflected on listening to youth. Whether in Fort Hood, Texas; California, or Arizona it's becoming more evident that we, as a soceity, do not really listen to each other. The civil discourse during the last 10 years is sad testament to the effects of continual loss of listening skills.
Update --- February 28, 2012 -- The tragedy at the Chardon High School in Cleveland, Ohio reflects the fact as we become more connected through social media and other technology, there's increasing isolation. Why? Maybe because we're losing the ability to communicate with each other, to know one another.
Further Review
Romans 10:17 --- "Faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God."
Philippians 3:7-10 --- "But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith: That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings."
Intimacy with God (what it is not) --- It's beyond religiosity; the adherence to rules, rites, creed, denominational affiliations, ethnicity/national origin, or walls of an edifice.
Intimacy with God (what it is) --- Man knows God through the knowledge and adoption of His character.
Philippians 2:5 --- "Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus."
Song: Why can't We be Friends?
Active Listening vs. Reflective Listening
Stages of Reconciliation ---
>> Confession (Acknowledgement, Repentance: "But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. -- Hebrews 11:6)
>> Action (Active Faith: "For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also." -- James 2:26)
>> Understanding (Maturity: "Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. "-- Matthew 5:48 )
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