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A Beginner's Guide To Love
Matthew 5:43-48
John 13:34-35
John 14:8-17
John 15:9-17
I Corinthians 13
I John 4:16-19
Isaiah 1:11-17
Matthew 25:31-46
Luke 10:25-37
We are commanded to love:
- Neighbors
- Enemies
- Brothers
- All others
What does “love” mean?
Look at the the words translated into English as “love”
Hebrew – ahab
Greek – agape, agapao, phileo
Which of these did Christ use in his instruction? Agape!
What does “agape” mean? Look at
where the word appears and see how it is translated.
Capt. Ebel: love is sacrificing yourself so that the needs of another are met.
Here is the best short definition I know: love is actively seeking and promoting the well-being of another. If you love someone you take action to enhance their health, happiness, and success.
Love demands .
Love does not demand to be loved in return.
Love demands action! Love is something you do!
Now the hard part: knowing that love demands action, what action am I to take toward my neighbors, enemies, and brothers? How active must love be?
Do I list each one and make a list of how I might love them? Become hyper-organized so that I can be sure not to miss any one of them and not miss any opportunity? Imagine this: your neighbor says “why did you do that for me?” Response: “I'm just trying to demonstrate Christ's love and you were on my list.” Neighbor says: “stop stalking me you freak, and take me off your do-gooder's checklist!”
Do I wait for opportunities to love, or do I create them?
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