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 \nSelf-protection  \nOver time,we may learn to protect ourselves,holding parts of our hearts at adistance in order to avoid further hurt.What begins as self-protection cangradually harden into a belief that love must be earned,deserved or even kept ata distance.  \nWhat could unconditional love from God look like?Do you believe the truththat you are worthy of such a love in God's eyes?  \n## View of God\n\nLove can also become hidden when distorted views of God take root.If God isseen as distant,disappointed or conditional in his care,then love can begin to feelfragile.We may approach God cautiously,unsure whether we are fully welcome aswe are,or whether closeness depends on our performance.  \nWhat is your current perception of God's nature?How could your perceptionimpact your receptivity to his love?  \nThrough the help of the Holy Spirit we can receive the revelation that God's love forus is not earned or based on merit but wholly given in grace by his presence.God is love³-they cannot be separated (1 John 4:8).  \nLOVE  \n·Psalm 136:1  \n·Isaiah 54:10  \n·Jeremiah 31:3  \n·Lamentations 3:22-23   \nGod reveals his heart through the language of comfort.He speaks to a people who haveknown profound upheaval,loss and judgement,living in the aftermath of Jerusalem'sdestruction and the scattering of communities through exile.  \nAs a mother comforts her child,so will Icomfort you.'(Isaiah 66:13)  \nWhen you hear the words of Isaiah 66:13,what do they stir in you?  \nGod is tender,attentive and unwavering in his love for us.The love revealed inIsaiah 66 is not a reaction to behaviour,nor something that rises and falls withperformance.Comfort is not offered because God's people have finally got thingsright,but because they belong to him.This matters deeply for those whoseunderstanding of love has been shaped by distance,disappointment or conditionalcare.Isaiah 66 does not deny that God has spoken words of challenge elsewhere.It shows us that correction is never God's final word.Even after seasons of failureor exile,God's heart remains oriented toward compassion.Love,not judgement,has the last word.  \nAt this point it may be helpful not to explain God's love any further,but simply tolisten to what Scripture has to say about it.You may choose to assign the followingBible verses to individuals to read aloud and discuss together what they reveal.  \n·Zephaniah 3:17  \n·lJohn 3:1  \n·John 3:16  \n·1John 4:9-10  \n·Romans 8:38-39  \n·Ephesians 3:17-19  \nEncourage people to spend some time prayingand listening out for what words of comfortGod wants to bring to them.  \n3人O7  \nYou may wish to invite the group to spend sometime studying the Hebrew word for comfort,nnn].Others may wish to write it on pieces of paper toput in strategic places(e.g.wallet,pockets,car,diary)as a tangible reminder of God's love andcomfort.  \n# SESSION 4-HIDDEN LOVEJOURNAL\n\nGod's unconditional love is central,yet many of us find it hard to let itshape how we see ourselves.For many,love can become tangled withexpectations,performance or worthiness.We may believe in God'slove in theory,yet struggle to trust it in","cbCaimATK2jNBKNr","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimATK2jNBKNr","pdf",4102077,"English","# SESSION 4 - HIDDEN LOVE\n## Experience\n## Self-protection\n## View of God\n# SESSION 4 - HIDDEN LOVE JOURNAL","[{\"question\":\"Why can God’s unconditional love feel difficult to trust?\",\"answer\":\"Love can become tangled with expectations, performance, and worthiness. 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