1. 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

2. 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.

3. 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: Lean on Jesus
Matt. 25: Lean, each other
Gal. 6:2 Bear another’s burdens

4. 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

5. 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

6. Love is Short
What Can You Do Today?
Life is like a vapor
Ja. 4:13-15

7. 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.