The word "love" is one of the most misunderstood words on our language. Often it is used for "lust," or easily replaces, "really like" or "enjoy." Love! "I love you!" A great sound to hear, easy to say, but do we really mean it? Do we really know what we mean when we use that word?
 
 

First for some foundation:

1. Love is more than a feeling
1. Feelings change – Love is constant
2. Feelings fade – Love grows
3. Feelings are emotional – Love is a choice! (Song – "I Will Choose Christ")
We see that…
2. Love has an unquenchable thirst
1. More than superficial appearances
2. More than self-serving actions
3. More than personal possession
4. Only love (and expressing love) can satisfy this thirst (we have a need to love God)
Also…
3. Love develops an unflappable trust
1. Longsuffering (4)
2. Behaves right (7)
3. Out lasts (8)
And…
4. Love is an "unbuyable" treasure
1. Priceless
2. Great investment
3. Great value
4. Great divestiture (giving up or away)
5. Great Plan by a

Great God who shared a
Great Love by giving His
Great Sacrifice in the form of
His Only Begotten Son – Jesus

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