Just to explain, i went to Solomons Porch church and heard this talk so I took notes on my blog app. My note-taking style can be pretty cryptic though.
Love is usually thought of as confusing- linguistically, cross-culturally etc. Actually, its clear- 1 John 3:16 -this is love, jesus laid down his life for us, you do the same for others...
Heart of Good relationships: the cross.
The problem is not that we are only human, its that we are selfish.
The answer to selfishness is service- not withdrawing yourself to try work it out.
You can get along with anyone- you just both need to be humble.
Unity is corporate humility.
The truth: If you have trouble maintaining relationships, check your truth meter. People don't want to be near someone who speaks love and acts otherwise. NT truth has 2 meanings- what is right & what is real. Jesus was the truth-he was real.
Romans 10:9 love must be sincere. Relationships are only as deep as they are open & transparent. Sex is the symbol of intimacy & transparency, our culture mistakes it for the actual intimacy.
The world says truth is defined by love- they love each other so it's ok. But love is defined by truth.
1 John 3:17-18 actions speak louder than words. Love chooses the highest & best. Love is a choice more than a feeling.
God will never tell you to marry someone you don't love...He is the author of romantic feeling. Marriage is not a gamble or only hard work...God who can keep you from falling can keep you married. Keep commited by choice and feelings will follow. Choose what is love to the other person (except with kids, you got to do things to kids that they don't think is love).
Choose what is appropriate for the occasion. 15 yr olds can love deeply but its not appropriate, you can love a non-believer, but your household will be torn...its not wrong, but its not the best for you or them.
Love is usually thought of as confusing- linguistically, cross-culturally etc. Actually, its clear- 1 John 3:16 -this is love, jesus laid down his life for us, you do the same for others...
Heart of Good relationships: the cross.
The problem is not that we are only human, its that we are selfish.
The answer to selfishness is service- not withdrawing yourself to try work it out.
You can get along with anyone- you just both need to be humble.
Unity is corporate humility.
The truth: If you have trouble maintaining relationships, check your truth meter. People don't want to be near someone who speaks love and acts otherwise. NT truth has 2 meanings- what is right & what is real. Jesus was the truth-he was real.
Romans 10:9 love must be sincere. Relationships are only as deep as they are open & transparent. Sex is the symbol of intimacy & transparency, our culture mistakes it for the actual intimacy.
The world says truth is defined by love- they love each other so it's ok. But love is defined by truth.
1 John 3:17-18 actions speak louder than words. Love chooses the highest & best. Love is a choice more than a feeling.
God will never tell you to marry someone you don't love...He is the author of romantic feeling. Marriage is not a gamble or only hard work...God who can keep you from falling can keep you married. Keep commited by choice and feelings will follow. Choose what is love to the other person (except with kids, you got to do things to kids that they don't think is love).
Choose what is appropriate for the occasion. 15 yr olds can love deeply but its not appropriate, you can love a non-believer, but your household will be torn...its not wrong, but its not the best for you or them.
2 comments:
Love this quote "Heart of Good relationships: the cross."... sounds like it was a good talk!
Yeah it was! Wish I wasn't such a lousy note taker!
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