Spiritual Simplicity - What the World Needs Now is Love, Sweet Love, Part 2 — Living on the Edge with Chip Ingram Daily Podcast

About this Episode

Ever feel like you just can’t connect with that special person in your life? You love them, and they love you, but for some reason the relationship is just not going well? Chip gives us a clue as to what might be happening, and how to fix it.

When we are not deeply and personally loved in ways that make sense to us, we will settle for any number of “pseudo-love” substitutes . . .

Affirmation from SUCCESS
Adulation from FAME
Temporary intimacy from illicit SEX
Attention from APPEARANCE or POSSESSIONS
Esteem from POSITION
Security from WEALTH

The Source of Love:

God is the source of love. (1 John 4:7-8)
God deposits His love in His follower’s hearts through His Spirit. (1 John 4:13-15)
When we are filled (controlled) by the Holy Spirit, the outcome/overflow is fruit. (Galatians 5:22)

How do we get it?

God designed love to be birthed and modeled in our FAMILIES. (Ephesians 5:18-6:4)
We often experience love most DEEPLY when we need it most DESPERATELY. (Romans 5:3-5)

How do we give it away?