Love is not a feeling its a Choice

Today is February the 14th. Today is ALSO valentines day. Since today was sunday I thought I would share a little bit of the message that I received from church:

Today's Message was titled: LOVE IS NOT A FEELING its a COMMITMENT

For GOD so LOVED the WORLD that he gave his only SON-John 3:16

1. A commitment to love will direct your DECISIONS

-It takes the love of God to get back on tack with the decisions you have made

-When making decisions ask yourself the following questions

• Will the decisions be a blessing?
• Will the decision BUILD UP or TEAR DOWN?
• Will this decision be a stumbling block to others or will it bring others to christ?

-you can never go wrong when you choose LOVE

2. A commitment to love will direct you in your SPEECH

Ephesians 4:29- "Do not let unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up others"

-Things to remember when speaking: Is it GRACIOUS, is it TIMELY, is it HELPFUL.

-Our relationships will change when our speech changes

-Be able to control the things you say-your words can bring life or death to someone.

-Out of the abundance of your heart your mouth speaks-whatever is in your heart is what your words reflect (words are important-dont let them reflect poorly on whats in your heart)

3. A commitment to love will be displayed in your GIVING

John 15:12,13-"My command is this, LOVE each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one then this, that he lay down his life for his friends..."

-Stop being consumers of LOVE but rather be GIVERS of love

-Give your spirit unto GOD.

REFLECTION: LOVE is a choice, its a commitment that you make every day. ITs not just a feeling that fluctuates with time and space. In order to be able to fulfill the commitment of love successfully you must first be well rooted in the LOVE of GOD. HE LOVES YOU more then you will ever know.

HAPPY SUNDAY

PSEUDO 131

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