Christian Life Program Talk 5 – THE CHRISTIAN IDEAL: LOVING GOD
CLP Talk 5 - The Christian Ideal: Loving God Focus of CLP 2nd Module How can we live successfully as Christians in the modern world? How can we apply God’s plan to experience His power and His peace? February, 2012 CLP Talk 5 - The Christian Ideal: Loving God
The Christian Ideal: Loving God Ideals are important to move us on Simply pursuing good goals falls short God made loving Him a commandment of the highest priority February, 2012 CLP Talk 5 - The Christian Ideal: Loving God
Some ways to express love for God Psyching up pious feelings Philantrophic endeavours Acts of piety NOT wrong but inadequate! February, 2012 CLP Talk 5 - The Christian Ideal: Loving God
CLP Talk 5 - The Christian Ideal: Loving God God’s Commandment Read Mark 12:28-30 Love God: with all our HEART with all our MIND with all our STRENGTH February, 2012 CLP Talk 5 - The Christian Ideal: Loving God
Love God with all our HEART Meaning of heart = “will”, based on commitment & decision to love Total commitment to Him Put Him first in our life – requires: decision to obey Him personal relationship with Him spending regular time with Him February, 2012 CLP Talk 5 - The Christian Ideal: Loving God
Love God with all our MIND Keep mind clean and holy Use mind according to God’s truths Preoccupy mind with things of God Protect mind from unholy influences Use mind actively for God’s purposes February, 2012 CLP Talk 5 - The Christian Ideal: Loving God
Love God with all our STRENGTH Give God all our resources Money Time February, 2012 CLP Talk 5 - The Christian Ideal: Loving God
JESUS, our model in loving God Dedicated to accomplish mission Obedient unto death Constantly seeking the Father’s will February, 2012 CLP Talk 5 - The Christian Ideal: Loving God
CLP Talk 5 - The Christian Ideal: Loving God Requires the power of THE HOLY SPIRIT! February, 2012 CLP Talk 5 - The Christian Ideal: Loving God
Christian Life Program Talk 5 – The Christian Ideal: Loving God