Preacher: Jeremy Herbert
Theme: Love does not insist on its own way, and is not irritable or resentful
Text: 1 Corinthians 13:
Notes:
“Do you realize how God treats his children who mistreat His love?
He loves them all the fiercer.” –Dane Ortlund
Love is always:

* God-centered
* God-shaped

 
Love doesn’t insist on its own way

* “Cure selfishness and you have replanted the garden of Eden,” –R.C.H. Lenski
* The gospel is by its very nature others-focused
* 3 John 9, “…Diotrephes, who likes to put himself first, does not acknowledge our authority.”
* How do we insist on our own way?

* Pushy
* Overbearing
* Vindictive
* Make non-essential issues into essential issues
* We see ourselves as completely wise but not in need of wisdom
* When we focus on our experience/expression in church service
* When we dishonor those with differing gifts, or different applications of gifts
* When we insist on doing everything in church to our liking


* How does love behave?

* Love appreciates the unity in diversity

* Unity in Christ and essential doctrines of Christian faith
* Sees the good in differing gifts/points of view/expressions of faith


* Love is teachable
* Love is flexible when possible
* Love is willing to sacrifice their wants for the good of others
* 1 Peter 5:5
* B.J. Thompson, “Surround yourself with people who feed your soul and not your ego.”
* Philippians 2:3



 
I’m here to serve God and others and not myself.