Loving Honesty (5 of 8)
Series: Love as a Way of Life
Steve Jones
I Corinthians 13
SUMMARY: We know the effect that honesty, or the lack thereof, can have on our relationships. Whether two people need to be honest about small preferences, hurt feelings, or something significant, if honesty is missing from a relationship, they will not grow in authentic love. To make honest love a way of life we need to do three things: 1) Speak the truth in love. 2) Live the truth in love. 3) Stand for the truth in love.
I Corinthians 13:6 ''Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.''
INTRODUCTION: A guy was driving around the back woods of Montana when he saw a sign in front of a broken-down shanty-style house. The sign read, ''Talking Dog For Sale.'' He rang the bell and the owner appeared and told him the dog was in the back yard. The guy went into the back yard and saw a nice-looking Labrador retriever sitting there. He asked, ''Do you talk?'' The lab replied ''Yep.'' After the guy recovered from the shock of hearing a dog talk, he said, ''So, what's your story?''
The Lab looked up and said, Well, I discovered that I could talk when I was young. I wanted to help the government, so I told the CIA. In no time at all they had me jetting from country to country, sitting in rooms with spies and world leaders, because no one figured a dog would be eavesdropping. I was one of their most valuable spies for eight years running. But the jetting around really tired me out, and I knew I wasn't getting any younger so I decided to settle down. I signed up for a job at the airport to do some undercover security, wandering near suspicious characters and listening in. I uncovered some incredible dealings and was awarded a batch of medals. I got married, had a mess of puppies, and now I'm just retired.'' The guy was amazed. He went back in the house and asked the owner what he wanted for the dog. The guy said, ''Ten dollars.'' ''Ten dollars? This dog is amazing! ...
Series: Love as a Way of Life
Steve Jones
I Corinthians 13
SUMMARY: We know the effect that honesty, or the lack thereof, can have on our relationships. Whether two people need to be honest about small preferences, hurt feelings, or something significant, if honesty is missing from a relationship, they will not grow in authentic love. To make honest love a way of life we need to do three things: 1) Speak the truth in love. 2) Live the truth in love. 3) Stand for the truth in love.
I Corinthians 13:6 ''Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.''
INTRODUCTION: A guy was driving around the back woods of Montana when he saw a sign in front of a broken-down shanty-style house. The sign read, ''Talking Dog For Sale.'' He rang the bell and the owner appeared and told him the dog was in the back yard. The guy went into the back yard and saw a nice-looking Labrador retriever sitting there. He asked, ''Do you talk?'' The lab replied ''Yep.'' After the guy recovered from the shock of hearing a dog talk, he said, ''So, what's your story?''
The Lab looked up and said, Well, I discovered that I could talk when I was young. I wanted to help the government, so I told the CIA. In no time at all they had me jetting from country to country, sitting in rooms with spies and world leaders, because no one figured a dog would be eavesdropping. I was one of their most valuable spies for eight years running. But the jetting around really tired me out, and I knew I wasn't getting any younger so I decided to settle down. I signed up for a job at the airport to do some undercover security, wandering near suspicious characters and listening in. I uncovered some incredible dealings and was awarded a batch of medals. I got married, had a mess of puppies, and now I'm just retired.'' The guy was amazed. He went back in the house and asked the owner what he wanted for the dog. The guy said, ''Ten dollars.'' ''Ten dollars? This dog is amazing! ...
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