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Doing The Hard Work of Loving Well
Loving people sounds easy but is actually very hard! We break this broad topic down by covering the 3 main areas we ought to practice loving others better: loving those close to us, those far from us and in our church community. For most of us, one of those is harder than the others. Whatever category you fall in, there is hope and a challenge for every one of us to push forward in loving people better. Loving as Christ loved. SHOW NOTES
3 Different Perspectives: - Cultural Perspective - How are they treating me (self-focused) - Personal Perspective - What is easiest for me (lazy loving) - Godly Perspective - How am I treating them? (Others focused)
Loving those close to me -Ephesians 5 - we ought to love those in our families so well as to not create blemish, to present them as Christ presents us to God. -Sometimes to love others well we have to make sure we are managing our own stress well. (Sleep, exercise, time away, a hobby, etc.) - [Matthew 7:12] - “So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets." - Know how your fam wants to be loved and pursue them in that w/o being asked - This is a way to be like Christ to your family.
Loving those far away - Acknowledge them. A "hello", head nod, eye contact. Treat them like the image bearer they are. - Be willing to engage in unexpected conversation. That's eye-opening in a disengaged world. - Live with the hope that you have so that you have the chance to speak of the hope you have. [1 Peter 3:15] - "but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect,"
Loving those in gospel community - Vulnerability is crucial. The community can't bear burdens you won't lay down. [Galatians 6:2] - "Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ." - Accountability matters. The world doesn't seek out hard conversations apart from social media. Truth in love. - Be present. You can't love who you don't know. What we are loving this week: Daniel - Headphones Heather - Enjoying morning walks around my neighborhood.
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Loving people sounds easy but is actually very hard! We break this broad topic down by covering the 3 main areas we ought to practice loving others better: loving those close to us, those far from us and in our church community. For most of us, one of those is harder than the others. Whatever category you fall in, there is hope and a challenge for every one of us to push forward in loving people better. Loving as Christ loved. SHOW NOTES
3 Different Perspectives: - Cultural Perspective - How are they treating me (self-focused) - Personal Perspective - What is easiest for me (lazy loving) - Godly Perspective - How am I treating them? (Others focused)
Loving those close to me -Ephesians 5 - we ought to love those in our families so well as to not create blemish, to present them as Christ presents us to God. -Sometimes to love others well we have to make sure we are managing our own stress well. (Sleep, exercise, time away, a hobby, etc.) - [Matthew 7:12] - “So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets." - Know how your fam wants to be loved and pursue them in that w/o being asked - This is a way to be like Christ to your family.
Loving those far away - Acknowledge them. A "hello", head nod, eye contact. Treat them like the image bearer they are. - Be willing to engage in unexpected conversation. That's eye-opening in a disengaged world. - Live with the hope that you have so that you have the chance to speak of the hope you have. [1 Peter 3:15] - "but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect,"
Loving those in gospel community - Vulnerability is crucial. The community can't bear burdens you won't lay down. [Galatians 6:2] - "Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ." - Accountability matters. The world doesn't seek out hard conversations apart from social media. Truth in love. - Be present. You can't love who you don't know. What we are loving this week: Daniel - Headphones Heather - Enjoying morning walks around my neighborhood.