Colossians 3:14

And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.

The uncertainty of life…

• 2 Timothy 1:7
• 1 John 4:18

Who are we to love?

• We are to love Jesus – Matthew 22:37
• We are to love the lost – Matthew 22:39
• We are to love our brothers and sisters in Christ – 1 John 3:11
• We are to love God’s word – Psalm 119:97; Psalm 119:165
• We are to love our enemies – Matthew 5:44

Developing an attitude of love…

Is it possible to love like Jesus?

• The rich young man – Mark 10:21
• The woman caught in adultery – John 8:10
• Those who crucified him – Luke 23:34
• The whole world – John 3:16

How can we develop this type of love?

• Matthew 6:24
• 1 Timothy 6:6
• 1 Timothy 6:10

Application

• Am I pursuing love? – 1 Timothy 6:11
• Do I practice remember, repent, return? – Revelation 2:4
• Am I feeding others? – John 21:15-19
• Am I less selfish? – Romans 13:8

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