1. What ever it Takes… Love beyond Reason

2. We were Created to be Like Jesus “For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight.” (Eph. 1:4) “For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight.” (Eph. 1:4) “We are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” (Eph.2:10) “We are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” (Eph.2:10) We are of value and worth to God We are of value and worth to God

3. We were Created to be Like Jesus

4. We were created to be a Holy Body “In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit.” (Eph. 2:21) We are a body united as one.

5. We were created to have a holy…..Mind-set of Pure Love “I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith…so you would know his love.” (Eph. 3:16-21) God provides the means for us to love like him! God provides the means for us to love like him!

6. “Let this Spirit change your way of thinking.” (Eph. 4:23 -MGS) “You were taught with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.” (Eph.4:22-24)

7. This is What Needs to Happen: 1.We must let go of old ways of acting “Everything…connected with that old way of life has to go It’s rotten through and through. Get rid of it!” (Eph. 4:22)“Everything…connected with that old way of life has to go It’s rotten through and through. Get rid of it!” (Eph. 4:22) Read: Ephesians 4:29-32 Read: Ephesians 4:29-32

8. This is What needs to happen: 2. We must Change the way we Think. “and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness…” (Eph. 4:24) Read: Ephesians 5:1-18 Read: Ephesians 5:1-18

9. This is What needs to happen: 3. We must develop the love habits of Jesus. “put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness” (Eph. 4:24) “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.” (Eph. 6:10-11)

10. What ever it Takes… Love beyond Reason “Do not get drunk on wine, that cheapens the way of life, rather drink the Spirit of God continuously.” - Eph. 5:18