1. Labor is more than just work or effort; it is work or effort that is difficult, causes stress or pain, or is sacrificial. Love motivates labor that is sacrificial, beneficial and diligent. As love increases, the labor of love will increase as well. …

2. 1 THESSALONIANS 1:2-3

3. Love motivates sacrificial labor. Love motivates beneficial labor.
Galatians 5:6; 1 Thessalonians 1:3; Matthew 26:10; Luke 11:7; Genesis 29:20
Love motivates beneficial labor.
The Galatians were to serve one another through love.  (Galatians 5:13)
Paul's example of "laboring" (Acts 20:32-35; Thessalonians 2:9; 3:5; 2 Thessalonians 3:8; Colossians 1:28-29)
Love motivates diligent labor (Hebrews 6:10-12; Galatians 6:9)

4. As love increases, the labor of love will increase as well
As love increases, the labor of love will increase as well (1 Thessalonians 3:12; 4:9-10)
“Let all that you do
be done
with love.”
(1 Corinthians 16:14)