It's All About Love pt3

Main Point:  Loving with the love of the Lord is everything.  It’s all about Love that comes from God.

Quick Review about Love:

• There is a difference between mankind’s love and God’s love (Luke 6:31-38)
• If we lack God’s love flowing through us we have nothing (1 Corinthians 13:2-3)
• We love Jesus by loving others because He first loved us. (1 John 4:19)
• Use your liberty in Christ Jesus to Love and serve one another (Galatians 5:13-15)
• All the Law is fulfilled in one simple thought, Love your others like you love yourself (Galatians 5:13-4)

What does Love look like?
1 Corinthians 13:4-8.  Love is patient, Love is Kind, Love does not envy (discontent because what others have).  Love is not proud (self-seeking), Love is not easily provoked (strong reaction)

How do we live producing God’s love?

• Galatians 5:24.  Crucify the Flesh.
• Galatians 5:25.  Those who are saved (live in the spirit) must also walk in the spirit.
• Galatians 5:16.  Walk in the spirit and you will not fulfill the lust of the flesh
  • Christians who walk in the Spirit will demonstrate God’s love to the world.

Walking in the spirit

• Intentional act of pursuing God’s will over our carnal will.
  • Run to the Cross – Sin is dealt with at the cross.
  • Put yourself in situations to experience God-Be intentional about being were God is.  (church, secret place, bible reading, giving, etc)
  • Don’t be afraid to get uncomfortable for God’s Kingdom – Stepping out of your comfort zone is where you will see signs and wonders.

Fruits of the Spirit:

• Galatians 5:22-23.  Love, Joy, Peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, meekness, self-control.
  • V23.  There is no law that can be made to stop the fruits of the spirit in your life.
    • The fruits are not emotions they are state of being (it is who you are as a child of God)
      • Anger, Happiness, are emotions that are temporary.
        • there is a difference between emotions and the fruits of the Spirit
          • Emotions can lead to sin (they are carnal).
          • Fruits of the spirit are from God and can never lead to sin.

Summary:

• Loving with the love of the Lord is everything. 
• It’s all about Love that comes from God.
• It is Love that transforms the World