CFC Singles for Christ Christian Life Program Participant's Outline TALK No. 6: LOVING YOUR NEIGHBOR Brief Outline 1 Loving neighbor, together with loving God, form the core of the Christian life, I Love is not only having positive feelings, not always saying "yes", not defensive, not sel-seeking, and not manipulative IL Christian ove is: a. Connected with keeping God's commandments, b. Aselt- sacrificial love. ¢. Committed service to others. IV. Qurneighbor is anyone who is in need of our help. V. Characteristics of Christian love in 1 Corinthians 13:4-7. + Substitute "I" for "love" Discussion Starter 1. Do you understand the Biblical meaning of love as contrasted with that of the world? 2, How have you failed to love in everyday life? Scriptures for Dally Prayer Day 1 Matthew 22:37-40 and Day 4 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Mark 12:28-34 5 1 John 27-11 2 John 13:1-5,12-15,34-35 6 1 John 3:16-18 3° John 169-17 7 Vohn 4:7-21 ‘The Challenge Jesus showed us the way to true Christian love by the parable of the good Samaritan, by his ‘washing of his disciples’ feet, and most of all by his dying for us on the cross. Are you prepared to love others in the way Jesus loved you? ‘Suggested Reading ‘Decision to Love" by Ken Wilson