GOD'S LOVE LANGUAGE (3 OF 12)
by Keith Krell
Scripture: 1 John 2:3-11
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God's Love Language (3 of 12)
Series: Living in the Light
Keith Krell
1 John 2: 3-11
What is your love language? How do you give and receive love? It has been suggested that there are five primary ways people perceive love from others. For me, I give and receive love best through words of affirmation. My wife communicates her love to me through acts of service. In our marriage if we hadn't identified our primary love languages conflict could arise. Here is how: If Lori serves me to death but never tells me how much she loves me I might feel depressed, even slighted. On the other hand, I may tell Lori in colorful expressions just how much she means to me, but if I never lift a finger to help her she may feel my words are empty when they are not backed up by deeds.
Have you ever considered that God may have a primary ''love language''? Is it possible that you've been trying to show God you love Him but haven't been speaking His love language? Could it be that intimacy with Him will be difficult to achieve if you don't learn to speak His love language? I would like to suggest that God does have a primary ''love language.'' His love language is obedience. I realize this doesn't necessarily fit the categories of ''love languages'' but it's not supposed to. God plays by His own rules and makes His own categories. As a result, John, the beloved disciple, will instruct us how to speak God's love language. He will insist: To obey God is to love His kids.
The letter of 1 John is a book about how to experience an intimate relationship with God and others. Thus far, John has called this ''fellowship'' (1:1-2:2). However, now he transitions to discuss knowing God. Fellowship with God and knowing God are virtually synonymous. Both concepts deal with experiencing intimate fellowship with God, not eternal salvation. In 1 John 2:3-11 John will teach us how we can come to know God. In these nine verses he lays down two practical tips.
1. Live a life of obedienc ...
Series: Living in the Light
Keith Krell
1 John 2: 3-11
What is your love language? How do you give and receive love? It has been suggested that there are five primary ways people perceive love from others. For me, I give and receive love best through words of affirmation. My wife communicates her love to me through acts of service. In our marriage if we hadn't identified our primary love languages conflict could arise. Here is how: If Lori serves me to death but never tells me how much she loves me I might feel depressed, even slighted. On the other hand, I may tell Lori in colorful expressions just how much she means to me, but if I never lift a finger to help her she may feel my words are empty when they are not backed up by deeds.
Have you ever considered that God may have a primary ''love language''? Is it possible that you've been trying to show God you love Him but haven't been speaking His love language? Could it be that intimacy with Him will be difficult to achieve if you don't learn to speak His love language? I would like to suggest that God does have a primary ''love language.'' His love language is obedience. I realize this doesn't necessarily fit the categories of ''love languages'' but it's not supposed to. God plays by His own rules and makes His own categories. As a result, John, the beloved disciple, will instruct us how to speak God's love language. He will insist: To obey God is to love His kids.
The letter of 1 John is a book about how to experience an intimate relationship with God and others. Thus far, John has called this ''fellowship'' (1:1-2:2). However, now he transitions to discuss knowing God. Fellowship with God and knowing God are virtually synonymous. Both concepts deal with experiencing intimate fellowship with God, not eternal salvation. In 1 John 2:3-11 John will teach us how we can come to know God. In these nine verses he lays down two practical tips.
1. Live a life of obedienc ...
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