The Power of Love (4 of 4)
Series: The Temple of Power
Jeff Strite
1 John 3:11-3:24
OPEN: The cartoon ''Peanuts'' has been in newspapers for years. The author of that delightful comic strip actually died some time back… but the comic was so powerful and amusing that newspapers have simply reran the comics of the past.
In one of ''Peanuts'' comic strips Lucy says to Shroeder (the boy she's hopelessly in love with)
''Guess what...If you don't tell me that you love me, you know what I'm going to do? I'm going to hold my breath until I pass out!''
Looking up from his piano, Shroeder says, ''Breath-holding in children is an interesting phenomenon. It could indicate a metabolic disorder. A forty-milligram dose of Vitamin B6 twice a day might be helpful. I think that's probably it... You need Vitamin B6. You might also consider eating more bananas, avocados, and beef liver...''
As he goes back to his piano, Lucy sighs, ''I ask for love, and all I get is beef liver!''
APPLY: Love is a powerful need in people's lives
ILLUS: Back in the 70's one psychiatrist wrote:
''In my practice at the Atlanta Psychiatric Clinic, people sometimes ask me what psychiatry is all about. To me, the answer is increasingly clear. Almost every emotional problem can be summed up in one particular bit of behavior: It's a person walking around screaming, 'For pity's sake, love me.' Love me, that's all. He goes through a million different manipulations to get somebody to love him.''
That was the very need that motivated God to send His son to the cross:
John 3:16 tells us: ''For God so LOVED the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.''
God knew we needed someone say ''I love you''
One of the most powerful messages I have ever seen has been a picture of Jesus on a cross with the caption beneath declaring:
''Jesus said 'I loved you this much.' And then He stretched out His arms and died.' ...
Series: The Temple of Power
Jeff Strite
1 John 3:11-3:24
OPEN: The cartoon ''Peanuts'' has been in newspapers for years. The author of that delightful comic strip actually died some time back… but the comic was so powerful and amusing that newspapers have simply reran the comics of the past.
In one of ''Peanuts'' comic strips Lucy says to Shroeder (the boy she's hopelessly in love with)
''Guess what...If you don't tell me that you love me, you know what I'm going to do? I'm going to hold my breath until I pass out!''
Looking up from his piano, Shroeder says, ''Breath-holding in children is an interesting phenomenon. It could indicate a metabolic disorder. A forty-milligram dose of Vitamin B6 twice a day might be helpful. I think that's probably it... You need Vitamin B6. You might also consider eating more bananas, avocados, and beef liver...''
As he goes back to his piano, Lucy sighs, ''I ask for love, and all I get is beef liver!''
APPLY: Love is a powerful need in people's lives
ILLUS: Back in the 70's one psychiatrist wrote:
''In my practice at the Atlanta Psychiatric Clinic, people sometimes ask me what psychiatry is all about. To me, the answer is increasingly clear. Almost every emotional problem can be summed up in one particular bit of behavior: It's a person walking around screaming, 'For pity's sake, love me.' Love me, that's all. He goes through a million different manipulations to get somebody to love him.''
That was the very need that motivated God to send His son to the cross:
John 3:16 tells us: ''For God so LOVED the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.''
God knew we needed someone say ''I love you''
One of the most powerful messages I have ever seen has been a picture of Jesus on a cross with the caption beneath declaring:
''Jesus said 'I loved you this much.' And then He stretched out His arms and died.' ...
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