The MAN in the MIRROR ICC Sermon Series Aug-Sep 2014.

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1 The MAN in the MIRROR ICC Sermon Series Aug-Sep 2014

2 We all, with unveiled faces, are looking as in a mirror at the glory of the Lord and are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory; this is from the Lord who is the Spirit. (HSCB) 我們眾人既然敞著臉得以看見主的榮光好像從鏡 子裡返照，就變成主的形狀，榮上加榮，如同從 主的靈變成的 Así que, todos nosotros, a quienes nos ha sido quitado el velo, podemos ver y reflejar la gloria del Señor. El Señor, quien es el Espíritu, nos hace más y más parecidos a él a medida que somos transformados a su gloriosa imagen. 2 Corinthians 3:18 ( 歌 林 多 後 書 ) Corintios

3 Distorted image? CARNIVAL MIRRORS

4 Broken Mirrors Vanity mirrors

5 What do you see? What do others see?

6 FAMILY background MEDIA WORK / OCCUPATION Friends & peers Relationships Achievements $ Fashion & trends

7 ACCEPTANCE Receive me, Include me VALUE I matter, I am precious, See & listen to me BELONGING I am not disposable, Don’t let me go, Keep me safe

8 By creation: our needs were to be met by reflection The FATHER HEART OF GOD LOVE ETERNAL INFINITE TRINITY INTIMACY

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10 So, what matters most is that you see God & see yourself as God sees you !

11 THE Source = GOD People = Resource

12 We lost our with God

13 The reflection of value from: my own PERFORMANCE the OPINIONS of others

14 Negative life experiences & Destructive reflections: Criticism Rejection Failure Defensiveness Stonewalling

15 How do you relate to a God you can’t see? By faith (not blind, nor irrational) God is spirit – engage Him in your spirit.

16 “God’s word is the mirror” James 1:23 1.Get quiet & read Jesus’ words 2.Sit down 3.Read healing verses (psalm 23) 4.Write down & declare his promises 5.Spend time with encouragers