Falling in Love - 2-14-21

Scripture texts are Deut 6.4-8; Lev 19.17-18; and 1John 4.7-11. Eros = romantic loveStorge = kindred lovePhileo = brotherly (close friendship) loveAgape = Unconditional love that God commandsFalling in love requires that we LOVE GOD COMPLETELY! -We must love the BLESSER more than the BLESSING.-Is GOD your DRIVER or just your spare tire?-We LOVE GOD because He first loved US.Falling in love requires that we LOVE OURSELVES CORRECTLY!-If I don't love, respect, or think right about myself, how CAN I love YOU?-BUT...We ought not think MORE of ourselves than we should.-We must find the correct balance.-We find that balance between BOLDNESS and HUMILITY in the WORD of GOD.Falling in love requires that we LOVE OTHERS COMPASSIONATELY!-Everyone should not be in the front seat of your life. Some should not even be in the car.-Some people we need to forgive and then love them from afar.-Our love for others demonstrates our love for CHRIST.Falling in love with Jesus is the best thing we could ever do! Blessings!