OVERCOMING OBSTACLES ON A LIFE JOURNEY AN INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP WRITTEN BY DANIJELA SCHUBERT GENERAL CONFERENCE WOMENS MINISTRIES Jeremiah 29:11 FOR I KNOW THE PLANS I HAVE FOR YOU, DECLARES THE LORD, PLANS TO PROSPER YOU AND NOT TO HARM
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OVERCOMING OBSTACLES ON A LIFE JOURNEY AN INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP
WRITTEN BY DANIJELA SCHUBERT GENERAL CONFERENCE
WOMEN’S MINISTRIES<br>
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Jeremiah 29:11 “FOR I KNOW THE PLANS I HAVE FOR YOU,” DECLARES THE LORD, “PLANS TO PROSPER YOU AND NOT TO HARM YOU, PLANS TO GIVE YOU HOPE AND A FUTURE.”<br>
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Small Group Activity<br>
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Skyla from Dutch— meaning scholar GREW UP WITH HUMILIATION AND ABUSE.
FATHER AND BROTHER WERE ALCOHOLICS.
FAMILY WAS VERY POOR.
WHAT DIFFICULTIES MIGHT SKYLA EXPERIENCE IN ADULTHOOD DUE TO HER UPBRINGING?<br>
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Katerina from Greek— meaning pure, clear MADE PLANS: LEFT HOME VILLAGE TO FIND WORK IN THE CITY
A MAN FORCED HIMSELF ON HER.
BECAME PREGNANT WITHOUT BEING MARRIED.
WHAT DIFFICULTIES MIGHT KATERINA EXPERIENCE BECAUSE OF THIS UNEXPECTED SITUATION?<br>
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Tessa from Greek — meaning harvester FINALLY BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE FINANCIAL STABILITY AND PROSPERITY.
HER COUNTRY WAS PLUNGED IN DEEP ECONOMIC CRISIS.
FIVE CHILDREN TO FEED AND RAISE WITH DEVALUED MONEY.
WHAT DIFFICULTIES MIGHT TESSA FACE IN THIS CALAMITY?<br>
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Jasmine from Persian— meaning fragrant flower, God’s gift LOVED GOING TO SCHOOL BUT WAS ALSO REQUIRED TO HELP ON THE FAMILY FARM.
CHORES KEPT HER FROM DOING HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS.
FALLING BEHIND IN SCHOOL THREATENED TO KEEP HER FROM PASSING TO THE NEXT LEVEL.
WHAT MIGHT BE POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES LATER DUE TO JASMINE’S LAGGING EDUCATION?<br>
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Personal Activity PRAYER AND REFLECTION
Spend ten minutes in praying and reflecting:
on obstacles you face personally
on problems your community is facing
JOT A LIST OF THESE OBSTACLES AND PROBLEMS.<br>
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Small Group Activity<br>
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Full Group Activity<br>
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Skyla from Dutch— meaning scholar Finished several degrees which opened doors a successful career.
Discovered the consequences of an alcoholic family by reading literature.
Struggled with low self-confidence and found answers with professional counseling.
Never gave up praying and seeking God.<br>
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Katerina from Greek— meaning pure, clear Married the man who assaulted her; they had three children together.
Her husband and son were alcoholics.
Stayed faithful to God; fought for justice.
Distributed literature everywhere she went and encouraged many people.
Suffered ill health but God gave her 90 years of life.
Her daughters who were faithful to God brought her joy.
Her husband eventually became a believer.<br>
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Tessa from Greek— meaning harvester Researched nutritious food that was available seasonally and reasonably priced.
Found recipes to prepare food in a tasteful way.
Discovered alternatives to expensive or unhealthful food.
Raised healthy and well-nourished children.
Her five children are all faithful Jesus followers.<br>
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Jasmine from Persian— meaning fragrant flower, God’s gift Asked for secret tutoring and passed to the next level.
Completed some elementary school before war broke out in her country stopping formal education.
Continued reading; her daily companion was her Bible.
Found ways of educating herself and staying informed, such as listening to radio.
Provided her children with as much education as possible.
Displayed God-given wisdom in dealing with others.<br>
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Personal Activity<br>
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Small Group Activity PRAYER TIME
PRAY FOR GOD’S HELP TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES:
IN YOUR LIFE
IN THE LIVES OF OTHER WOMEN
IN YOUR COMMUNITIES<br>
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Prayer GOD, GRANT ME
THE SERENITY TO ACCEPT
THE THINGS I CANNOT CHANGE,
COURAGE TO CHANGE THE THINGS I CAN,
AND WISDOM TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE.<br>
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MAY YOUR PROMISE COME TRUE FOR ME
THAT YOU KNOW THE PLANS YOU HAVE FOR ME,
PLANS TO PROSPER ME AND NOT TO HARM ME,
PLANS TO GIVE ME HOPE AND A FUTURE.
HELP ME TRUST YOU TO TURN MY DIFFICULTIES
INTO BLESSINGS FOR OTHER PEOPLE. Prayer<br>
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Romans 15:13 “May the God of hope fill you with
all joy and peace as you trust in him,
so that you may overflow with hope
by the power of the Holy Spirit.”<br>
