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“Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for , stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved .” - Philippians 4:1

2 Corinthians 5:14

Compelled by Love• The Basics• 1 Corinthians 13: 4 - 8

• Love is patient, love is kind.Love does not envy,is not boastful, is not conceited,5 does not act improperly,is not selfish, is not provoked,and does not keep a record of wrongs.6 Love finds no joy in unrighteousnessbut rejoices in the truth.7 It bears all things, believes all things,hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends.

• Love is NOT SELFISH.

Compelled by Love• The Problem• Philippians 4:1 “Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long

for, stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved.”• Standing Firm • Confirms our devotion to our beliefs • Proves over time that love truly is a choice• Proves that love endures and is truly patient• Prepares us to share the gospel in adversity• Consistency + Time = Opportunity

• Ephesians 6:19 – “Pray also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel “

Compelled by Love• The Solution• 2 Corinthians 5:14-20

• God’s love compels us• IT will challenge you ,to challenge IT – To get involved

with it (John 3:16)• To share the hope that is within you (1 Peter 3:15)• To be a light , in a dark place (Philippians 2:14-16)• Move us you to action! – (2 Corinthians 5:14-20)

Pick up your cross and carry it , or be crushed by the weight of it…

2 Corinthians 5:14