Withdrawal, physically or emotionally from others.Suffering a sense of abandonment, the instinct of an orphan is to go it alone. Isolation or Independenceĭeep down the orphan does not feel as though he or she belongs in the family. Sons and daughters embrace both their strengths and weaknesses-comfortable both with who they are and Whose they are. They cover each other’s weaknesses and joyfully add their combined strengths to the family. Our Father’s invitation is to a place of unconditional acceptance and to rest in our unique, God-given identity. Secretly taking satisfaction in the weaknesses of others.Perceiving the strengths of others as competition.Spiritual orphans do not feel accepted and feel the need to prove their worth. Here are 4 symptoms of the orphan spirit in church life, along with the Father’s corresponding invitation to healing: 1. This includes ministry teams and our response to Christian leadership. (Gal 6:10, 1 Cor 12) However, having an orphan perspective can affect our relationships in the church. God called and designed us to be a part of His church family-brothers and sisters in one body together. I am grateful for the revelation of God as my loving Heavenly Father that has changed my life.Ĥ Signs of the Orphan Spirit in Church Life This may be due to unhealed hurts from painful past experiences. They may harbor feelings of abandonment, fear, unworthiness, or rejection. What is an Orphan Spirit? The ‘orphan spirit’ refers to a spiritual condition in which some Christians profess outwardly to know God as Father, but experience an internal contradiction to that belief.ĭeep down they struggle to comprehend that God loves them. We are not spiritual orphans, but loved daughters and sons. The value God the Father places upon us is such that He paid the price of the life of His Son Jesus to restore us to His family.
Not only is He always with us, but He also loves us passionately and unconditionally. And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.”’ (Rom 8:15)Īs Christian believers, our Heavenly Father is constantly present with us by His Spirit. ‘The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship.
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