Along the way, we receive messages that damage our ability to give and receive love. This month's blog looks at these three avenues of love and comes in two parts.
LOVE FOR GOD
THE 10 COMMANDMENTS OF LOVE
“…which is the great commandment in the law?: Thou shall love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind…Thou shall love thy neighbor as thyself" Matthew 22:36-39.
How do you love God? You don’t have to look far for the answer, because He’s already told us in John 14:15, “If you love me, keep my commandments”
Commandments 1 through 4 show us how to love God.
#1 – Do not put anything or anyone else above Him
#2 – Do not worship idols (inanimate objects)
#3 – Do not use the Lord’s name in an inappropriate or disrespectful way
#4 – Remember the Sabbath day and do not work or transact business on that day
Commandments 5 through 10 show us how to love others.
#5 – Treat your parents with respect and those whom God has placed in authority
#6 – Do not do anything that kills life
#7 – Do not engage in an extra-marital affair, either physical or emotional
#8 – Do not take what does not belong to you
#9 – Do not be deceptive with what you say or what you withhold
#10 – Do not desire other people’s possessions
LOVE FOR OTHERS
A CHRISTIAN'S CONFESSION AND PRAYER
“He that says he is in the light, and hates his brother, is in darkness even
until now. He that loves his brother abides in the light, and there is none
occasion of stumbling in him. But he that hates his brother is in
darkness, and walks in darkness, and knows not whither he goes, because that
darkness hath blinded his eyes.” 1 John 2:9-11
Before coming to my new church (a multi-cultural congregation), I didn’t realize that I was walking in darkness. The darkness had blinded my eyes and I didn’t know where I was going. Being in a predominantly one-race church, I didn’t have to deal with or worship with the people against whom I was prejudiced. Snap judgments were made about everything from their style of worship to the way they raised their children. I made disparaging remarks about them--God’s children—without realizing the shroud of darkness that surrounded me.
Lord, today I confess that I have hated my brother. That’s probably why it’s been difficult to receive his love toward me. Free me from the bondage of hate and prejudice. Open my eyes to the love that unites us. Open my heart to the love he has to give. Open my heart to your love that binds us (2 Corinthians 5:14).
LOVE FOR SELF
If you have issues with receiving love; If your parent abandoned you and you’ve never dealt with your feelings; If you seem to enter into relationship after relationship and your significant other keeps leaving you, then The Mode, Segment 2 of the Journey is for you.
10-week class: $40
Gas to get there: $4.10
Being able to enjoy healthier relationships: priceless
This class focuses solely on rejection and its devastating impact on our everyday thoughts, feelings and behaviors. The workbook and accompanying video series will give an understanding of how your feelings of rejection sets you up for failed relationships, anger, lack of self esteem, negativity and many other issues (excerpt from Life Renewal Institute website).
When: Wednesdays, beginning July 11 for 10 weeks
Where: Living Faith Ministries
10266 Battleview Parkway
Manassas, VA 20109
For Time: Call Sally at 703-331-3820
http://www.lfmi.org/html/registrations.shtml
"When we first married, Ron and I thought that everything was great. We
paid only two dollars for the marriage license and on our wedding night the
vending machine at our hotel gave us two cans of ginger ale for the price of
one! What a bargain. But the first snafu arrived on day five of the
honeymoon....."
If you’re interested reading the rest of Ron and Nancy’s personal story, click on the following link entitled Life Puzzles:
http://www.yourlri.com/blog.cfm
For further information check out:
"Overcoming Our Beginnings," on You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Y7xgiDrSKA
SUGGESTED READING LIST
Boundaries in Marriage – Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend
To read a preview or purchase, click on:
http://store.cloudtownsendstore.com/boinmabo.html or better yet, borrow it from the library
Love and Respect – Dr. Emerson Eggerichs
To read a preview or purchase, click on:
http://www.loveandrespect.com/content/e-store_popup2.php?ItemID=48
Just Enough Light For The Step I’m On – Stormie O’Martian
To read a preview or purchase, click on:
http://www.stormieomartiangifts.com/shop/item.asp?itemid=81
For Women Only – Shaunti Feldhaun
To read a preview or purchase, click on:
http://www.4-womenonly.com/book_detail.aspx?ISBN=1590523172
ANNOUNCEMENTS
SUMMER ACTIVITIES
FREE Hyattsville Church 75th Anniversary Weekend
July 13-14, 2007
4905 42nd PlaceHyattsville, MD 20781
301-927-2080
FMI Visit: http://hyattsville22.adventistchurchconnect.org/
Lunch on Saturday will be at Columbia Union College in Takoma Park.
To RSVP for lunch, call any number listed on the website. ALL ARE WELCOME!
FREE Summer Concerts
Bladensburg Waterfront Park
4601 Annapolis RoadBladensburg, MD 20710
301-779-0371; TTY 301-699-2544
6:00 – 7:30pm
FREE Anacostia River Boat TourJoin a park naturalist aboard a pontoon boat to search for birds and other wildlife.
No reservations needed for this FREE river tour.
April 15-October 31
Tuesdays-Thursdays, 12 noon-12:45 pm
Saturdays & Sundays 5-5:45 pm
FMI Visit: http://www.pgparks.com/places/nature/bladensburg.html
FREE Movies in Maryland
Union Station
Tuesday, July 3 (Charlotte's Web) & Wednesday, July 4 (Barnyard) @ 10:00am
For future schedule check :http://www.flexiblefamilyfitness.com/
More FREE Movies
Just key in your state for a theater near you
http://www.regalcinemas.com/freefamilyflicks/
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