2 Samual 13:14-15 But Amnon wouldn't listen to her, and since he was stronger than she was, he raped her. Then suddenly Amnon's love turned to hate, and he hated her even more than he loved her. "Get our of here" he snarled at her.

1 Corinthians 13:4-7 Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.

Notes on 2 Samual 13:14-15 Love and lust are very different, after Amnon raped his half sister, his "love" turned to hate. Although he had claimed to be in love, he was actually overcome by lust. Love is patient; lust requires immediate satifactionn. Love is kind; lust is harsh. Love does not demand its own way; lust does. You can read about thecharicteristicss of real love in 1corinthianss 13. Lust may feel like love at first, but when physically expressed, it results in self-disgust and hatred of the other person. If you just can't wait, what you feel is not true love.

Notes on 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 Our society confuses love and lust. Unlike lust, Gods kind of love is directed outward toward others, not inward toward ourselves. It is utterly unselfish. This kind of love goes against our natural inclinations. It is impossible to have this love unless God helps us set aside our own natural desires so that we can love and not expect anything in return. Thus, the more we become like Christ, the more love we will show to others.

Notes on 1 Corinthians 13:5 Paul says that love "is not irritable". Sometimes we're irritated or angered by others, and we don't know why. Not all irritability stems from sinful or selfish motives, although the irritable treatment of others surely is wrong. Much irritability comes from a love of perfection, a deep desire that programs, meeting, and structures be run perfectly. A desire to run things perfectly can erupt into anger at events or people who get in the way or ruin that desire. Those who are easily irritated need to remember that perfection exists only in God. We need to love Him and our fellow Christians, not the visions we have for perfection here on earth.

Galations 2:19-20 For when I tried to keep the law, it condemed me. So I died to the law-I stopped trying to meet all its requirements-so that I might live for God. My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.

Notes 2:19-20 How have our old selves been crucified with Christ? Legally, God looks at us as if we had died with Christ. Because our sins died with Him, we are no longer condemed (Colosians 2:13-15). Relationally, we have become one with Christ, and His experiences are ours. Our Christian life began when, in unity with Him, we died to our old life (see Romans 6:5-11). In our daily life, we must regularly crucify sinful desires that keep us from following Christ. This too, is a kind of dying with Him (Luke 9:23-25).

And yet the focus of Christianity is not on dying but on living. Because we have been crucified with Christ, we have also been raised with Him (Romans 6:5). Legally, we have been reconciled with God (2 Corinthians 5:19) and are free to grow into Christ's likeness (Romans 8:29). And in our daily life, we have Christ's resurrection power as we continue to fight sin (Ephesians 1:19, 20). We are no longer alone, for Christ lives in us - He is our power for living and our hope for the future (Colossians 1:27).

Asking for God's guidence

Nm 9:23 So they camped or traveled at the Lord's command, and they did whatever the Lord told them through Moses.

Notes 9:23 The Isrealites traveled and camped as Fod guided. When you follow God's guidence, you know you are where God wants you, wheather your moving or staying in one place. You are physically somewhere right now. Instead of praying, "God what do you want me to do next?" ask, "God, what do you want me to do while I'm here?" Direation from God is not just for you next big move. He has a purpose in placing you where you are right now. begin to understand God's purpose for you'r life by discovering what he wants you to do now!

What motivates your faith

Luke 3:7-9  When the crowds came to John for baptism, he said, " You brood of snakes! Who warned you to flee God's comming wrath? Prove by the way you live that you have repented of your sins and turned to God. Don't just say to each other, 'We're safe, for we are descendents of Abraham'. That means nothing, for I tell you, God can create children of Abraham from these very stones. Even now the ax of God's judgment is poised, ready to sever the roots of the trees. Yes, every tree that does not produce good fruit will be chopped down and thrown into the fire."

Notes Luke 3:7-9  Some people wanted to be baptized by John so they could escape eternal punishment, but they were not really repenting from sin nor were they willing to change the way they lived. John had harsh words for such people. He knew that God values reformation abouve ritual, confession of sins and a changed life are inseparable. Faith without deeds is dead (James 2:14-26). Jesus also spoke harsh words to the respectable religios leaders who lacked the willingness to repent. they wanted to be known as religious authorities and they wanted eternal life, but they didn't want to repent of their sins. Thus, their lives were unprodutive. Turning from sin must be tied to action. Following Jesus means more than saying the right words; it means acting on what He says.