What's Love Got To Do With It? (2)
HOW DEEP IS YOUR LOVE?
1 Corinthians 13 * April 6, 2008
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Love grows deep when it is practiced! You need skills to practice!
#1 Love is patient
Skill: I've got to practice self restraint.
#2 Love is kind
Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and
in truth. -1 John 3:18
Skill: I'm going to be creative.
#3 Love does not envy
Skill: I'm going to practice contentment.
#4 Love does not boast
#5 Love is not proud
Skill: Self-modesty will define me.
#6 Love is not rude
Skill: I will be courteous.
#7 Love is not self-seeking
Skill: I will put others first.
#8 Love is not easily angered
Skill: I will develop a little thicker skin.
#9 Love keeps no record of wrongs
Skill: I will practice the skill of forgetfulness,
insomnia, and absent-mindedness.
#10 Love does not delight in evil
#11 Love rejoices with the truth
Skill: I will practice the skill of moccasin
exchange.
#12 Love always protects
Skill: I will practice the skill of
armor bearing.
#13 Love always trusts
#14 Love hopes
#15 Love perseveres
Skill: I will believe the best.