Intimacy Part 2

Tim, Ralph and Jerry discuss part two of intimacy by starting in the garden and having and understanding of God wanting a closeness and intimacy with us. Nothing can separate us from the love of God. Intimacy begins with resting in God. It's a position of our heart.God's desire from the beginning is to be with us. Intimacy with God gives a man power. That power gives a man the ability to fulfill his calling and destiny with God. A man develops intimacy with God through Bible reading, honesty, transparency, prayer, meditation, fellowship with other believers (especially men) and study.Our disciplines with God transition to intimacy with our wives, kids and key relationships.God always wants intimacy no matter how far you feel you are from Him. No one is too far from God.Being intimate with God is being intentional with your time. Knowing the role of your wife helps with the intimacy and how you as a husband lead her. Our wife's are to partner with us to increase our intimacy with God. There's a space to dwell only with you, your wife and God. It's a sacred space.Emotional intimacy happens at the soul level that increases your intimacy in your marriage. When we get our spiritual intimacy and emotional intimacy right in our marriages then our physical intimacy will be so much better.Harshness to your wife is and intimacy killer. Live with her in an understanding way.Scriptures mentioned: Psalm 51Colossians 3:19 "Husbands love your wives and do not be harsh with them."Book mention - Celebration of Discipline: Richard Foster