Our church is starting a series for the new year based on the idea of learning to love deeply. The sermons for the next five weeks will be loosely based on the ideas of Gary Chapman's book The Five Love Languages. While the book was written to help couples learn and understand how to love and be loved better, the truth of how we receive and show love in all contexts is based on these five languages: words of affirmation, quality time, receiving gifts, acts of service, and physical touch, and in the person of Christ, all five love languages are powerfully illustrated in the way he demonstrated how to love others well. I read this book in college and am looking forward to reading it again in the context of my current schooling. I found it to be simple and straightforward, honest, and insightful in my own understanding of myself.
I love new years day. Anything that brings a welcomed and universal catalyst for change, for goal setting, and a reason to be encouraged to challenge yourself and grow, I'm a sucker for it. A birthday, new job, new school year or calendar year- any and all of these will suffice. And so, in the new year, I am looking forward to learning and practicing in my relationship with God, with family, friends, and neighbors how to love and be loved as I have been called to; deeper, stronger, and without fear.
"Follow God's example, therefore,
as dearly loved children and walk in the way of love,
just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us
as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God."
Ephesians 5:1-2
as dearly loved children and walk in the way of love,
just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us
as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God."
Ephesians 5:1-2
1 comment:
you're talking about OH, right? thanks for the heads up, i will make more effort to get there this sunday and the next! i'll love this series.
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