Is there some kind of test, a reality check for anyone who says that they love God?  I mean can we look at other parts of our lives and say, here is one proof of our love for God?  Let's take a deeper look at this. 

Ever heard the expression, you can not give away what you do not have?  This is so true when it comes to God's love.  To get into that position to give God's love away we must first and foremost keep our love tank filled up from above.  

There is for you and for me believer, a reserve, a holding of God for you that never runs out, it is available to us now and nothing is greater or can stand in its way. Ask and receive, ask and receive. 

Ever heard the expression; Kick 'em to the curb?  Well that is what we can do with our fears and anxious thoughts, kick 'em to the curb!  But how does that happen exactly in the believers life?  You might be surprised at the wonderful answer.  Let's talk about it. 

What satisfies you in life, what is the longing, or hope you would want to fill your life at the deepest level?  Dig deep now and tell me what you really really want?  And let's see what God's word has to say about that. 

What do you think about this; God is on the lookout for people to adopt as His own, for Him to be their Father and for them to be His true sons and daughters. For God to call us His own for all eternity. 

Remember the old song; What's love got to do with it?  How about this, Everything!  Yet what kind of love, and where can a person get the real thing?  Let's talk about it. 

Can you number off the 10 commandments in order?  I really don't think that too many can.  So lets do that today. And if you had to pick which is the greatest what would you say?  Can you sum them all up in one word? 

Have you ever seen a commercial and thought to yourself, hey, I should have that thing, or, why don't I have one of those?  Some commercials are so clever that you may end up even thinking that you must have something that you never ever wanted before.  Let's consider today the act of coveting and just what is it.  

Imagine having a completely reliable friend, a dear friend who out of there integrity spoke the thuth, lived a life of being a truthful person?  Now, imagine that friend is you.  What are the benefits of leaving lies behind and living in truth?  What benefits come to your mind?