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89 % Think incivility is a serious problem. Who do they think is to blame?. 73% mean-spirited politics. 67% rock music. 52% talk radio. 1% blame themselves. Most people blame others, but not themselves!. Christians are defined by love!. Let Someone Lean on You.
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89 % Think incivility is a serious problem • Who do they think is to blame? • 73% mean-spirited politics • 67% rock music • 52% talk radio • 1% blame themselves Most people blame others, but not themselves!
Christians are defined by love! Let Someone Lean on You By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.
We Lean on Jesus Then He Uses Us As Leaning Posts • Is. 48:1-2 Lean on God • Matt. 11:28-30 Lean on Jesus • Matt. 25:34-40 Lean, each other • Gal. 6:2 Bear another’s burdens
Love is the Motivation Faith Works Through Love Love is the motivating force • Gal. 5:6 faith / love • 1 Jn. 4:8-9 agape, motive • Heb. 13:1 philadelphia, motive Love is evangelistic • 1 Jn. 5:1-4 obey God / love • Jn. 14:15 obey Jesus / love • Jn. 13:35 message to the world
What can you do to let someone lean on you? • Be kind • Be a sounding board • Be a friend to the lonely • Be at church early and stay late • Reach out to the troubled • Lay down your life
Love is Short What Can You Do Today? Life is like a vapor • Ja. 4:13-15
Christians are defined by love! Let Someone Lean on You By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.