• God demonstrates his good nature to us by love.

• We are all called to experience the love of God towards us.

• Those of us who have experienced the love of God are commanded to extend the love to others.

• You cannot extend the love of God to others without a good understanding of its meaning.

1. YOU HAVE TO SEE LOVE THE WAY GOD SEES IT.

• Agape love is not opposed to feelings, but it is not defined by feelings.

• You can love even when you don't feel like loving.

• Love is not driven by feelings.

CHARACTERISTICS OF AGAPE LOVE.

- It is about COMMITMENT.

• When we love others, we should do it out of commitment.

- It is based on DECISIONS you make.

• With love, your feelings do not drive your decisions. Your decisions affect your feelings.

• You will never love well if your thoughts about others are tainted or misinformed.

- It is based on ATTITUDES.

• Begin to view people the way God views them instead of the world view.

- It is about ACTIONS.

• Love is about acting in a loving way when you don't feel like it.

- It is about SACRIFICE.

• Real love is never about you. It's about you pouring into others.