TRUE LOVE

IOI CHRISTIAN MORNING MEAL

TOPIC: TRUE LOVE

A Love That Won't Quit

Text: 1 Cor. 2:9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.

What is love?
No words can define it-
It’s something so great
Only God could design it.
It grows through the years
In sunshine and rain,
In gladness and sadness,
In pleasure and pain,
It’s ever-enduring and patient and kind-
It judges all things.
With the heart, not the mind…
And love can transform,
The most common place,
Into beauty and splendor,
And sweetness and grace…
Yes, love is beyond what man can define,
For love is immortal,
And God’s gift is divine.

I. True Loves Requires Action

A. Jesus said in John 14:15 “If ye love me, keep my commandments.”

B. Jesus showed His love by laying down His life.

C. Our Heavenly Father showed His love by sacrificing His son on the cross of Calvary.

D. You can show your love for God by your actions.

1. Jesus asked Peter three times if he loved him. John 21:15-17 “So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. 16He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep. 17He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

2. How much do you love Jesus this morning?
a. enough to put Him first in your life
b. enough to come to go to church,
c. enough to praise Him this morning
d. enough to invite someone to come to him.
IF YOU LOVE HIM START PROFING IT AS YOU GO OUT TODAY.

LET US PRAY
DEAR LORD JESUS, HELP ME TO TRUELY LOVE YOU AND DEMOSTRATE IT IN JESUS NAME, AMEN.