How is the self evaluation going

On Sunday I gave the meaning of Love found in 1 Corinthians 13:1-7. We learned that this word in the original Greek is Agape and the other word used in the New Testament for Love is Phileo.

Agape Love is unconditional as it is shown and given no matter what the other person does or does not do. It is also NOT feelings or affection based. That kind of love would be more for Phileo. We also took time to to investigate what the Bible means when it says that Love is Patient and Kind. We found out that biblical patience means that we are slow to anger and displeasure in the ones we love. Moreover, the word kind here is an action verb that has nothing to do with being nice, sweet or pleasant. Those are great things.....but they don't express real love.

(For a very clear message on Real Love as it pertains to Patience and Kindness...go to our website and watch it. Click here!)

So, how did your self evaluation go? Are you a person who shows Real Love to your spouse and kids? What about other family members and friends? We should never be surprised when we act in what I called UN-Love and those in our life respond the same way.....especially our kids.

A Real Love Prayer:

Lord, teach me to be generous.
Teach me to serve you as you deserve;
To give and not count the cost,
To fight and not to heed the wounds,
To toil and not to seek for rest,
To labor and not to ask for reward,
Save that of knowing I am doing your will! AMEN