how deep how deep is is your your love?. love? how deep is your things that make you happy

How Deep is Your

Love?

Love?How Deep is Your

THINGS THAT MAKE YOU HAPPY


THINGS THAT MAKE YOU HAPPY• taking a drive on a country road• hearing your favorite song on the radio• lying in bed listening to the rain outside• a bubble bath• running through a sprinkler• laughing for no reason at all• walking up and realizing it’s Saturday instead

of Friday and you can sleep in.


THINGS THAT MAKE YOU HAPPY• swinging on a swing• winning a competitive game• making (and eating) chocolate chip cookies• riding the biggest and best roller coaster in the

world• watching a sunrise• finding a $20 bill in the pocket of pants or a

jacket you haven’t worn for a while


6Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 1

Corinthians 13:6


POSITIVE NEGATIVELove is patient It does not envyLove is kind It doesn’t boastLove rejoices with the truth It is not proudLove protects It is not rudeLove always trusts It is not self-seekingLove always hopes It is not easily angeredLove always perseveres It keeps no record

It does not delight in evil



Corinthians 13:6

“Love takes no joy in evil of any kind whether it is our

own sin or the sins of other people.”



Corinthians 13:6

1It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that does not occur even among pagans: A man has his father's wife. 2And you are proud! Shouldn't you rather have been filled with grief and have put out of your fellowship the man who did this? 1 Corinthians 5:1-2



Corinthians 13:6

20 Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter. Isaiah 5:20


WAYS WE REJOICE IN EVIL

1. Does not take sin seriously





“mourning the dead”





“Men must see the infinite beauty of holiness and the

infinite damnability of sin.”





“Our one security against sin lies in our being shocked at it. When we cease to take a serious view of sin we are in

a perilous position.”



1. Does not take sin seriously2. Hopes & prays for evil to fall on enemies



1. Does not take sin seriously2. Hopes & prays for evil to fall on enemies3. Gossips



1. Does not take sin seriously2. Hopes & prays for evil to fall on enemies3. Gossips

• Exaggerates a little• Tells people the way it is• Little hazy with the facts• Asks prayer for people’s weaknesses• Tells others so they can help



1. Does not take sin seriously2. Hopes & prays for evil to fall on our enemies3. Gossips “Gloating over the

shortcomings and sins of others usually with the

intention of making them look worse and us look

better.”



1. Does not take sin seriously2. Hopes & prays for evil to fall on our enemies3. Gossips

Proverbs 10:1919 When words are many, sin is not absent, but he

who holds his tongue is wise. Proverbs 11:13

13A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy man keeps a secret.

Proverbs 13:3 3 He guards his mouth preserves his life and the

one who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.




Proverbs 20:1919 A gossip betrays a confidence; so avoid a man

who talks too much.

Proverbs 25:28 28 Like a city whose walls are broken down is a

man who lacks self-control.




Proverbs 10:1919 When words are many, sin is not absent, but he

who holds his tongue is wise. Proverbs 11:13

13A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy man keeps a secret.

Proverbs 13:3 3 He guards his mouth preserves his life and the

one who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.




Talking too much can lead to gossip - Proverbs 20:1919 A gossip betrays a confidence; so avoid a man

who talks too much.




Talking too much can lead to gossip - Proverbs 20:1919 A gossip betrays a confidence; so avoid a man

who talks too much.

Avoid associating with a gossip - Proverbs 20:1919 A gossip betrays a confidence; so avoid a man

who talks too much.


1. Rejoice in the truth

WAYS TO OVERCOME REJOICING IN EVIL


6Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 1 Corinthians 13:61. Rejoice in the truth

POSITIVE NEGATIVELove is patient It does not envyLove is kind It doesn’t boastLove rejoices with the truth It is not proudLove protects It is not rudeLove always trusts It is not self-seekingLove always hopes It is not easily angeredLove always perseveres It keeps no record

It does not delight in evil




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4Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 1 Corinthians 13:4-7


4(God) is patient, (God) is kind. (God) does not envy, (God) does not boast, (God)is not proud. 5(God) is not rude, (God) is not self-seeking, (God) is not easily angered, (God) keeps no record of wrongs. 6(God) does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7(God) always protects, (God)always trusts, (God)always hopes, (God) always perseveres. 8(God) never fails.


1. Rejoice in the truth2. Does not broadcast sins of others



1. Rejoice in the truth2. Does not broadcast sins of others8Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. 1 Peter 4:8



1. Rejoice in the truth2. Does not broadcast sins of others

29Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. Ephesians 4:29



6Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 1 Corinthians 13:61. Rejoice in the truth

2. Does not broadcast sins of others

29Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. Ephesians 4:29

WAYS TO OVERCOME REJOICING IN EVIL1. We will not listen or willingly inquire after ill

concerning one another. 2. That if we do hear any ill of each other, we

will not be forward to believe it. 3. That as soon as possible, we will

communicate what we hear by speaking or writing to the person concerned.

4. That until we have done this, we will not write or speak a syllable of it to any other person.

5. That neither will we mention it after we have done this to any other person.6. That we will not make any exception to any of these rules unless we think ourselves absolutely obliged in confidence.

John Wesley


1. Rejoice in the truth2. Does not broadcast sins of others3. Confront evil



1. Rejoice in the truth2. Does not broadcast sins of others3. Confront evil1It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that does not occur even among pagans: A man has his father's wife. 2And you are proud! Shouldn't you rather have been filled with grief and have put out of your fellowship the man who did this? 1 Corinthians 5:1-2



1. Rejoice in the truth2. Does not broadcast sins of others3. Confront evil3Even though I am not physically present, I am with you in spirit. And I have already passed judgment on the one who did this, just as if I were present. 4When you are assembled in the name of our Lord Jesus and I am with you in spirit, and the power of our Lord Jesus is present, 5hand this man over to Satan, so that the sinful nature[a] may be destroyed and his spirit saved on the day of the Lord. 6Your boasting is not good. 1 Corinthians 5:3-6



1. Rejoice in the truth2. Does not broadcast sins of others3. Confront evil6The punishment inflicted on him by the majority is sufficient for him. 7Now instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow. 8I urge you, therefore, to reaffirm your love for him. 2 Corinthians 2:6-8



Taking It Home1. What makes you happy? 2. Have you ever taken joy in someone else’s failure or “fall”?3. Would people say you are a “plus” person or a “minus” person? Which of the following can you do to become a “plus” person? • commit to speaking only words that built up. • refuse to broadcast or listen to the bad news about

others• boldly confront the evil of others.

4. Review John Wesley’s six fold covenant. Do you think making a covenant like that with yourself or in your group would help you not rejoice in evil? How?

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