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Part 4: Loving God!

Because GOD IS LOVE, I know He loves me no matter what, and He helps me to love others as I love myself.

Key verse: Matthew 22:37-39

NOTE: If you haven't done the "Love Language" quiz before, take time to do it now. If you have, review what each person's love language is. You can also check out The Love Language Game on the DG4Kids eCalendar!

What do you think is the greatest commandment in the entire Bible?

When Jesus was asked to tell everyone what the Greatest Commandment is, He said:

You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. A second is equally important: Love your neighbor as yourself. All the other commandments and all the demands of the prophets are based on these two commandments.

~Matthew 22:37-39, Discover God Bible, (NLT)

How much should we love God?

Is it weird to you that God tells us to love Him? Could He have just made us all to love Him without any choice? Listen to this story, then you decide:

A young inventor once made a robot that did everything he asked it to do. It cooked pancakes for breakfast, it washed the dishes, it cleaned his room, and it fed the dog - just as it had been programmed to do. The young inventor was very proud of his robot. He took his robot with him everywhere he went, and people were amazed by all the useful things the robot could do for the young inventor.

One night, as the robot was tucking the young inventor into bed, just as it had been programmed to do, the young inventor thought to himself, "I sure do love my robot. It does everything I tell it to do. I wonder if my robot loves me too?"

So the inventor asked his robot, "Do you love me, robot?" Of course, the robot said nothing because the young inventor had not programmed it to answer that question. First thing in the morning, the young inventor made some minor adjustments to his robot, then asked again, "Robot, do you love me?" "Yes, sir!" The robot said cheerfully. "I love you more than anything!"

What do you think: Did the robot love the young inventor?

No! It had no choice to love him; it was only doing what the inventor programmed it to do.

God did not make us robots. Loving God is a choice. If it were not a choice, it would not be love.

Think about the Five Love Languages. What do you think God's Love Language is?

Because God is Love, He speaks all five love languages!

We can tell God we love Him through prayer and praise: (Words of affirmation)
May all who are godly rejoice in the Lord and praise His holy name!
~Psalm 97:12

We can show God we love Him by spending time with Him: (Quality time)
Listen to my voice in the morning, Lord. Each morning I bring my requests to You and wait expectantly.
~Psalm 5:3

We can show God we love Him by giving Him gifts: (Giving and receiving gifts)
For God loves the person who gives cheerfully...
~2 Corinthians 9:7b

We can show God we love Him by serving those who are in need: (Acts of service)
We serve God when we help others in need.
Read Matthew 25:34-40.

We can show God we love Him by being gentle with others: (Physical touch)
Jesus took the children in His arms and placed His hands on their heads and blessed them.
~Mark 10:16

Why does it matter?

Because God is Love, He wants us to love Him! Sometimes it's hard to know how to show God that you love Him because you can't see Him. God does want us to show Him we love Him, and He tells us how to do it in the Bible. Many times, we show God we love Him by showing love to others!

Talk with God!

Talk with God about your love for Him. How can you show your love for God today by what you say, what you do, what you give, who you help, or how you spend your time?

All Bible Times for God Is Love

Day One | Day Two | Day Three | Day Four | Day Five

"ABIDE" for God is Love

A	Activity … Family Fun Activities!
B	Bible Times … Exploring God's Word together
I	Influencing Others … how can you make a difference?
D	Drawing/Drama … exploring your creative side!
E	Experience … finding the teachable moments