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Love Handles – Love & Cherish


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77% of men said they’d remarry the same woman
51% of women said the same
How far would you go to keep a promise?
Love - What I’m supposed to do.
Cherish - Focuses on the wonder of my spouse.
Love is about being gracious and selfless.
1 Corinthians 13:4 // Love is patient, love is kind.
Cherish is about being enthusiastic and enthralled.
Song of Songs 4:10 // How delightful is your love, my sister, my bride!
Love tends to be quiet and understated.
1 Corinthians 13:4 // It [love] does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
Cherish boasts boldy and loudly.
Song of Songs 5:10 // My beloved is radiant and ruddy, distinguished among ten thousand.
Love thinks about others with selflessness.
1 Corinthians 13:4-5 // it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way.
Cherish thinks about its beloved with praise.
Song of Songs 2:14 // Your voice is sweet and your face is lovely.
Love doesn’t want the worst for someone.
1 Corinthians 13:6 // Love does not delight in evil.
Cherish celebrates the best in someone.
Song of Songs 1:15 // Behold, you are beautiful, my love; behold, you are beautiful.
Love puts up with a lot.
1 Corinthians 13:7 // Love always hopes; always perseveres.
Cherish enjoys a lot.
Song of Songs 5:16 // His mouth is sweetness itself; he is altogether lovely.
Love is about commitment.
1 Corinthians 13:7-8 // Love endures all things. Love never fails.
Cherish is about delight and passion.
Song of Songs 1:3 // Your name is like perfume poured out.
The goal of cherishing is to develop a mindset, attitude, and actions that make me hold my spouse in the highest regard.
The Commitments of Cherish:
1. Remember my promise
Song of Songs 4:9 // You have captivated my heart, my sister, my bride; you have captivated my heart with one glance of your eyes,
2. Have a cherishing mindset
Stop comparison
Song of Songs 6:9 // My dove, my perfect one, is the only one.
3. Showcase their beauty.
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