Love And...

LOVE AND... Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends. 1 Corinthians 13:4–8a ESV For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality; that each one of you know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, not in the passion of lust like the Gentiles who do not know God. 1 Thessalonians 4:3–5 ESV But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition… this is not the wisdom that comes down from above. James 3:14–16 ESV Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Philippians 2:3 ESV Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life. Proverbs 4:23 ESV Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind… Romans 12:2 ESV - Culture says, “Follow your heart”; God says, “Guard your heart.” - A love relationship should never encourage sin or compromise. - When your feelings contradict God’s Word, love submits to the truth. “...rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things…” And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap… Galatians 6:9 ESV - Strong relationships are built on Christ, not convenience. - If Christ is at the center, even trials can strengthen your bond. - Love that lasts isn’t based on chemistry—but commitment.