CFC Singles for Christ Christian Life Program Participant's Outline TALK No. 5: THE CHRISTIAN IDEAL: LOVING GOD Brief Outline Ll God wants us to make loving Him our highest ideal. Thus God made it into a commandment of the highest priority, I. Weare to love God with all our heart. ‘a. Not an emotion, which is changeable, but rather a commitment, a decision to love. b. We are to be tcially committed to God, to put Him first. cc. We need to have a personal relationship with God, and spend regular time with Him in prayer and the Bible. IL We are to love God with all our ming. We are to serve God with the use of our mind. We keep our mind clean and holy. We use our mind according to God's truths and not according to the world’s ways. We preoccupy our mind with the things of God. ‘We protect and preserve aur mind from unholy influences. IV. Weare to love God with all our strength, We give God all our resources - time, money, energy, gis, abilities, and possessions. V. Jesus is our model in loving God, ‘a. Dedicated to accomplishing his mission. b. Obedient unto death, ©. Constantly seeking the Fathers will. Discussion Starter How have | loved God in a concrete way? ‘Soriptures for Daily Prayer Day 1 Matthew 22:36-38 and Day 4 Matthew 7:1-5 ‘Mark 12:28-30 5 Malachi 3:7-10 2 John 14:21-24 6 1 Timothy 6:7-14 3 Romans 12:1-2 7 John 4:34 ‘The Challenge Loving God is not as vague and impractical as you may think. It involves specific, practical actions, decisions and commitments. Can you make loving God your first and highest ideal? ‘Are you ready to make Jesus the model of your life? ‘Suggested Reading “God First’ by Ken Wilson