The Truth About Love

April 19, 2020, Pastor Michael Dascoli

Please turn in your Bibles to 1Corinthians 13

Bottom line: The best evidence of faith and hope: the way we love.

Conditional Love Vs Unconditional Love

First: “I’ll love you “If” kind of love (Phileo)

Second: “I love you “because” kind of love” (Eros)

Third: “I love you no matter what” kind of love (ref. 1John 3:16)

The myth: “Love if it feels good” (Conditional) (ref. Luke 6:32)

V 4a: Love is Patient:

Conditional: “What I have to do is more important than you”

Unconditional: “The most important thing in my schedule is you”

V 4b: Love is Kind:

Conditional: “I’ll be kind if it helps me get what I want”

Unconditional: “How can I lift and add value to you?”

V 4c: Love Doesn’t Envy:

Conditional: “I feel insecure and threatened when you’re with others”

Unconditional: “I celebrate your success and individuality”

V 5b: Love isn’t self-seeking:

Conditional: “We all are selfishly working toward self-interests”

Unconditional: “With God’s help, I will meet the need of others”

V 5c: Love isn’t easily angered:

Conditional: Won’t face its own weaknesses, failings and disagreements

Unconditional: Excepts limitations allowing others to fill in the gaps

Challenge:

1: Practice living in and enjoying God’s unconditional love for you

2: Embrace the reality: God wants to empower you to extend that love to others

3: All Eyes on Jesus!

What is God’s Spirit speaking into your life today?

How must you respond?