Summary of "How To Connect With God? (When It Feels Hard to Worship) | Marlon Medina | Worship Series Week 2"
Key Wellness Strategies and Self-Care Techniques:
- Understanding Communication: Recognize that humans are created to communicate, and Worship is a vital form of Communication with God.
- Identifying Barriers to Worship: Acknowledge that there are spiritual barriers that can disrupt your connection with God.
Barriers to Worship:
- Need to Control Outcomes: Worrying about controlling situations can hinder genuine Communication with God.
- Checking Up on Idols: Surrendering something to God but frequently returning to it creates a barrier.
- Wrong View of God: Seeing God as distant or uncaring affects your ability to Worship authentically.
- Worship of Human Intellect: Relying solely on human reasoning can block obedience to God’s guidance.
- Self-Righteousness: Believing you deserve God’s blessings based on your behavior can lead to pride and disconnect.
- Suppression of Truth About Sin: Ignoring or downplaying your sins prevents you from repenting and connecting with God.
- Ignorance of Who Jesus Is: Not knowing Jesus personally creates a barrier to true Worship.
- Procrastination: Delaying your spiritual practices leads to a widening gap between you and God.
- Demonic Influence: Recognizing that Spiritual Warfare can create barriers to Worship and connection with God.
Strategies to Overcome Barriers:
- Feed Your Spiritual Man: Engage in daily Bible reading, prayer, and Worship to strengthen your spiritual life.
- Starve Your Carnal Man: Identify and eliminate distractions and Idols that consume your focus and energy.
- Consistency is Key: Make spiritual practices a daily habit to allow God’s word to fill your subconscious, leading to transformation.
Conclusion:
The most important aspect of life is maintaining a connection with God through Worship. The speaker encourages viewers to confront and dismantle barriers, emphasizing that true Worship requires effort and commitment.
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