Acts 2:22-23 - the plan that God made for our salvation

Planning is a way to use blessings and fulfill responsibilities wisely.

I Chronicles 28:10-11 - examples of planning

Matthew 16:26 - Shouldn’t we make plans to take care of our soul?

Excuses we made for not planning:

“Planning takes the future for granted.” (James 4:13-15

Planning should be done with the right attitude.

“Planning is not as good as doing.”

Planning helps us to do well.

“We need to live by faith.” (II Corinthians 5:6

Planning does not prevent us from walking by faith.

What can you start planning?

Plan to get the most out of Bible classes and sermons. Ezra 7:10

Plan to read the Bible. Matthew 19:3-4

Plan to reach out to someone by the end of April. John 1:29

Plan to teach a kids’ Bible class. Ecclesiastes 12:1

Deity is the perfect example of love.

Love is an action.

Galatians 5:22 - The fruit of the Spirit is love.

I Corinthians 13:1-8 - the Holy Spirit’s description of love

John 13:34-35 - Jesus was to be the example to the apostles of how to love. He is our example, too.

I John 4:7-11 - Learning about God and His love for us helps us understand love and motivates us to love others.

Notice two points in the way God loved mankind:

He took the initiative.

He solved our problem at His own expense.

Matthew 22:35-40 - Jesus enumerates the two greatest commandments:

Love God with all your heart, soul, and mind.

Love your neighbor as yourself.

I John 3:16-18

Matthew 16:26 - We ought to demonstrate appropriate love for self by doing what we need to for our souls.

All of our earthly relationships benefit greatly when we demonstrate true love.