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"Love" - What is it?

What are some of the ways people use the word "love" (whether good or bad)? (Write your answers in the space to the right of the numbers. Do not limit the list to ways you use the word.)



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The type of love which must influence everything we do is described in this passage:

1. First priority:

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2. Second priority:

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3. A "fact of life":

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Examine the types of "love" you listed above. Based on what Jesus says in the Matthew passage, write one of the following in the space provided, to the left of the numbers:

"Good" - if it is good to have this type of love as a part of one's life.
"Evil" - if it is not compatible with what Jesus said, and must be avoided.
"Depends" - if other factors would determine whether it was good or evil. (In this case, what are the other factors?)

How do you interact with other people? Which types of "love" could be used to describe the things you do? Which types of love could not be used to describe you?

Based on what Jesus says in the above verses, are there some changes you must make in your life? Are there some improvements you could make, in the way you show love to others? On the back of this paper, list some things that you could do differently, and begin to work on making these changes. [You may need to explore the Word of God further, to better understand the types of changes you need to make. And you will definitely need to rely on God, if you want those changes to be permanent and life-changing!]

Remember that love is to be expressed even toward "enemies." (See Matthew 5:43-47.)

The type of love which must influence everything we do is described in this passage:
1. First priority:	See also:
2. Second priority:	See also:
3. A "fact of life":	See also: