Most people blame others, but not themselves! 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

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.

Then He Uses Us As Leaning Posts 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

Faith Works Through Love 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.