1. John 13:34; Ephesians 5:21; Ephesians 4:29

2. 1 Corinthians 13:7 (ESV) – “Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.” “Love knows no limits to its' endurance, no end to its' trust, no fading of its' hope, it can outlast anything.” Phillips

3. 1. The foundation for staying in love is to make love a VERB

4. “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.” John 13:34 (ESV)

5. “Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. 4 Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.” Philippians 2:3–4 (ESV)

6. 2. My marriage or future marriage needs to focus on my RESPONSIBILITIES rather than my RIGHTS

7. “submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.” Ephesians 5:21 (ESV)

8. 1)Words of Affirmation 2)Quality Time 3)Acts of Service 4)Receiving Gifts 5)Physical Touch THE FIVE LOVE LANGUAGES:

9. “Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.” Ephesians 4:29 (NIV84)