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Power and Pleasure

1 Corinthians 13:1-7 (ESV)

Matthew 22:36-40 (ESV)

Jesus’ answer is all about the heart.

Jesus’ answer is agape toward: 

  • God - with all of your heart, soul, and mind
  • Your neighbor - as you want the best for yourself

If the heart is right, all of the rest will happen by nature.

Paul says, “[love] does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth.” (1 Corinthians 13:6)

The culture of the day was built around power and pleasure, which was celebrated in the world. It was also creeping into the Church.

Whenever you take love for God and love for your neighbor out of the equation of purpose, you are left with power and pleasure.

Here is the good news: you are gifted for excellence in Christ Jesus.

Every ability you need to overcome the world is in you. God put it there.

If you love God and love mankind, you will find eternal life and a life of purpose.

 

 

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