Introduction

Love the Lord

  • Luke 9:57-62 – Jesus can tell the difference between reasons and excuses!
  • Luke 5:27-28 – Levi got up and left when called! He did not make excuses.
  • We probably wouldn’t say we don’t love God, but we would make excuses and procrastinate in serving God.
  • Luke 9:23 – We must deny ourselves to serve God!
  • Don’t lie to yourself and say you love God if you are not serving Him now!

Love the brethren

  • Acts 16:1 – Timothy went all over with Paul.
  • II Timothy 3:10-11 – Timothy had seen persecution.
  • I Timothy 5:1-4; 6:17 – Timothy would be dealing with all sorts of people. He was to love and serve all of them.
  • II Timothy 2:23 – Timothy’s role – love.
  • We need to develop a sincere love for all the brethren.
  • We should focus on what unites us – our faith in Jesus.

Love the truth