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Encouraging, comforting, and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory. (1 Thess. 2:12 NIV)

Love Others

No partiality with God

No Partiality with God – Ephesians 6:9

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We have one Master in heaven who does not show partiality. And if he doesn’t, what right do I have to be partial in how I treat others

Abiding in Christ's love

Abiding in Christ’s Love – John 15:10

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Love for others should flow naturally from those who have been born of God and are abiding in Christ's love.

What do you most value?

What Do You Most Value? Things or People? – Matthew 8:34

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Do we rejoice in a transformed life, regardless of the cost, or are we more concerned with our comfort and the life we enjoy?

On these two commandments

On These Two Commandments – Matthew 22:40

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Love God with all you are and love others as yourself. When you do that, you are doing well. You have done all that God requires.

Jesus commands us to love one another

Jesus Commands Us to Love One Another – John 15:17

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How many divisions within the church are caused by failing to keep Jesus' command to love? And how many would be healed if we obeyed?

Responding to interruptions

Responding to Interruptions – Matthew 14:13-14

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Rather than viewing interruptions as an intrusion, I should respond to them like Jesus did. As an opportunity to minister to another person.

With curtesy and respect

With Courtesy and Respect – 1 Peter 3:16

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Answer questions about your faith with courtesy and respect. Even when the one asking you is argumentative and disrespectful.

Judged by our own standard

Judged by Our Own Standard – Ezekiel 7:27

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It is easy to judge others as less than ourselves and look down on them. But what if God were to judge me using the same standard I use?

Be merciful as your Father is merciful

Be Merciful as Your Father is Merciful – Luke 6:35-36

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Be kind to everyone, and forgive those who hurt us. It is not easy. But it is what we are expected to do in imitation of our heavenly Father.

So that the world will know

So That the World Will Know – John 17:23

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Set an example in your own local community of believers, demonstrating the love of Christ so that the world might see and know God's love.

Your enemies and the Golden Rule

Your Enemies and the Golden Rule – Luke 6:31

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Treat others, including your enemies, like you want to be treated, regardless of their response. And your eternal reward will be great.

Submitting to one another

Submitting to One Another – Ephesians 5:21

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Submission does not come easy and it can be challenging. But it should be our goal, submitting to others and honoring Christ as we do.

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