Serving in Love
This passage describes how we can interact with one another in a way that pleases God.
One of the commands here is to love one another with brotherly love.
What is an example of brotherly love that you have seen among believers?
How can we show honor for other believers?
One important aspect of this passage is that it focuses on our relationships with one another.
What barriers do we face in making the most of our relationships with one another in this group?
Too Busy? Don’t see the need?
I really don’t like the “vending Machine” mentality of Christianity. It emphasizes that if you put in your .25 worth of prayer, or attendance, or whatever, you get these great benefits: “blessings, Answers to your prayers, … the good life”. That is really problematic because God calls us to many things that can be unpleasant. Sanctification, sacrifice, unpopularity, the list goes on. BUT, in spite of that, MANY of the things God commands us to do through scripture are for our good. When we love each other with brotherly love, or outdo someone in showing honor, the result is a blessing that is difficult to describe with words. There are so many good things that come out of relationships with other believers that we might miss if we don’t invest in them.
What might we do differently as a group to make the most of our relationships with one another?
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