How To Show Love In
The Family
Colossians 3:12
What Is Love?
1 Corinthians 13:4 - 8 “Love suffers long and is kind;
love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not
puffed up; 5does not behave rudely, does not seek its own,
is not provoked, thinks no evil; 6does not rejoice in
iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; 7bears all things, believes
all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 8Love never
fails. But whether there are prophecies, they will fail;
whether there are tongues, they will cease; whether there is
knowledge, it will vanish away.”
This is Agape
15 ideas above not just ideals, but principles
How can we apply these?
For Husbands To Wives
Paul Faulkner wrote of a common
problem for men.
What are some non-verbal ways to
show love to the wife.
Little things mean a lot.
For Wives To Husbands
Men like the verbal expressions of love
Non-verbal still have deep meaning
and effect
What are some practical examples of
this?
For Parents To Children
Not handing out money, buying gifts
or giving over car keys.
Tell them you love them
Praise more than criticize
Hug them and play with them
Go to school activities
SPEND TIME WITH THEM
For Children To Parents
Better to give than receive sometimes.
Children need to learn to express love,
appreciation, and gratitude
Do chores harm children?
Remember special days for parents
Questions For Discussion
1. How important are feelings? How does
the Bible address itself to feelings as they
involve relationships to others?
2. How would you define love?
3. What do the following verses indicate
about non-verbal communication?
a) Genesis 3:7-10; 4:5-6; 32:6-7; 37:3; 39:4