In this program, Chip shares four biblical principles that set the tone and establish the foundation for the rest of these programs. He starts with a very concrete look at what love is - and what love is not.

How do you keep love alive?

Ephesians 5:25-33
Very rarely, do we take how Jesus loves the Church and use that as our model for how we are to love one another in marriage.
Your marriage is not just about your PERSONAL fulfillment. -John 13:1-17, 33-35
Other than the Church of Jesus Christ, your relationship with your mate is the single most powerful testimony of the reality of God.

Principles:

Love is not a FEELING.
Love is SERVING. -Philippians 2:3-4
Love must be RECEIVED.
Love is UNCONDITIONAL.

Practical Implications:

Love is a CHOICE.
Love MEETS the NEEDS of the one loved.
Love requires extreme HUMILITY and SECURITY.

Learn the five languages of love

Words of affirmation
Quality time
Receiving gifts
Acts of service
Physical touch

Two clues as to what your love language is:

What bothers you the most?
What do you ask for the most?

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Serving - How to Deepen Your Love, Part 1