Captivating Ch. 3 (+ Cakes)

Eve, What happened?
-She was inviting, alluring, captivating
--Is that us now?
--We are tired, drained, stuck in routine
--efficiency has taken the place of adventure
*Every woman is haunted by Eve in the core of her being
--We are more keenly aware of our own shortcomings than anyone Else's
-We are often enchanted, falling prey to lies of our enemy. We forfeited our confidence in God and take matters into our own hands

The Curse
-Women are cursed with loneliness, urge to control and with dominance of men
-Most women hate their vulnerability. We are guarded, not inviting
-We hide our true selves to control our world to have sense of security

Dominating Women
-Notice in Disney movies, most of the wicked witches are women
-If a woman cannot secure her relationships, then she kills her hearts longing for intimacy so she will be safe and in control
*Simple truth: women dominate and control cuz they fear their vulnerability
*This kind of a woman never considered that by living a controlling and domineering life, we are really refusing to trust God

Desolate Women
-They tend to hide and no speak up, stay busy, don't initiate sex with their husband, dismiss compliments, relinquish major decisions
*They hide because they are afraid/will hurt less
*By hiding, its in our hands and don't return to God with broken and desperate hearts

Indulging
-If the deep longing feeling doesn't go away, we indulge
-When we cant satisfy feelings, we indulge with "bad habits"
*Take a moment and consider your. Where do you go instead of to God when the ache of your heart begins to make itself known? cleaning? tv? working? drinking? shopping? eating?
*These longing should drive us to God because only He can satisfy

Eve's Lingering Fear
-A woman's worst fear = abandonment


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