Falling in Love with God

Linc Marlow 7/10/07 Matthew 22:37-38 Revelation 2:1-5 The SUPREME importance of the Love for Jesus Christ. 1. Loving Jesus Christ is our highest PRIORITY. 2. Loving Christ is our unique PRIVILEGE. 3. Loving Christ is our ulitmate PURPOSE. 4. Loving Christ is our highest PLEASURE. Passinate love for Jesus Christ does not fade through an intentional decision, but unintentionally. 5. Love for Christ is interupted when we substitute ACTIVITY for Christ, for abiding in Christ 6. Love for Christ is interupted when we substitute KNOWLEDGE about Christ, for intimacy with Christ 7. Love for Christ is interupted when we substitute LEGALISM for LOVE. 8. Love for Christ fades when we substitute the things of the WORLD for the things of GOD To increase your love for Christ you have to; 1. Remember 2. Repent 3. Repeat. Do you love Christ more today than ever before... or was there a time when you honestly loved Him more? Have you left your first love?