Ultimate Security 5, Ann Burwick

Our Son Ray with his daughter Bella Rose

Continuing Ann's challenge to us regarding our view of God often determined by our relationship with our earthly father:
Of course no parent is perfect, they/we all make mistakes even when attempting to do our best. But as we honestly evaluate our relationship with our earthly father, we need to ask ourselves if any of the negative characteristics of our earthly father are subtly projected onto our view of what God is like and how he feels toward us.

One of my clients who has been very fearful of her father, often believes that God is angry and punishing her when things do not go well in her life. Obviously, our view of God is vital to enjoying Him, so how do we correct these distorted perceptions.

Changing our wrong thinking about God may sometimes take weeks or even months. The process for those who have been deeply hurt and /or rejected is painful. But, in opening the wound to the Lord and letting Him comfort and heal from the inside out, the healing will be complete and not festering under a Band'Aid of denial. If the parental relationship has been particularly faulty we may need to claim God as adopted father. PSA 27:10 Though my father and mother forsake me, the LORD will receive me. PSA 147:3 He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.

The acknowledging of the distortion of our view of God and the renewing of the mind regarding God's true nature and relationship to us will do much in strengthening our sense of security and thus our enjoyment of our relationship with Him. The Scripture tells us"I (GOD) would have healed them, but they believed lies about me."

Question: is there need of "eyes healing" in your life?

A third reason for not experiencing our security from God has to do with feelings of INELIGIBILITY. We'll look at that tomorrow.