IF ONLY I COULD LOVE AND BE LOVED LIKE THAT

I Corinthians 13:7Theme: Learning to live out the desire to

love like Jesus.

I. OH TO LOVE LIKE THAT!A. Love always protects.

The Greek – “love throws a cloak of silence over what is displeasing in another person.”

I. OH TO LOVE LIKE THAT!B. Love always trusts.

Love wants to trust.

I. OH TO LOVE LIKE THAT!C. Love always hopes.

Love expects the best from a friend.

Love hopes for the best for a friend.

I. OH TO LOVE LIKE THAT!D. Love always perseveres.

II. BUT HOW CAN I DO IT?A. Develop habits that refresh me physically.

RestIt is senseless for you to work so hard from early morning till late at night. God wants you to get

your proper rest.Psalm 127:2 (LB)

Balanced diet and regular exerciseDo you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit . . . You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God

with your body.I Corinthians 6:19

II. BUT HOW CAN I DO IT?B. Develop habits that refresh me

emotionally.

SolitudeSo many people were coming and going Jesus

said to them, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest

Recreation

LaughterA cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed

spirit dries up the bones.Proverbs 17:22

II. BUT HOW CAN I DO IT?C. Develop habits that refresh me spiritually.

Take the time and trouble to keep yourself spiritually fit.

I Timothy 4:8 (Phillips)

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