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The Nature Of God's Love

Observations:
o Carefully read and reread the text. Examine its
context.
o Note all persons, nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs.
conjunctions & articles.
o Ask: Who? What? When? Where? How? & Why?
Find answers in the text, only!
o Note and mark key words and ideas, as well as their
relationships with one another.

Note and Mark:
o Why God chose the people of Israel. (Deut 4:37)
o Why God loved Israel. (Deut 7:7-8)
o How God demonstrated His love. (Deut 7:8)

INTRO:
The ultimate example of God’s Love is His devotion
to His chosen. God’s Love is demonstrated in the keeping of
His covenant no matter the cost to Himself!

Deuteronomy 4:37
"Because He loved your fathers,
therefore He chose their descendants after them.
And He personally brought you from Egypt
by His great power,

Deuteronomy 7:7 - 8
7. "The LORD did not set His love on you
nor choose you
because you were more in number
than any of the peoples,
for you were the fewest of all peoples,

8. but because the LORD loved you
and kept the oath which He swore
to your forefathers,
the LORD brought you out by a mighty hand
and redeemed you from the house of slavery,
from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt.

Note:
The concept of God’s love, faithfulness and mercy is usually expressed by the word ‘lovingkindness’ which is translated from the Hebrew word ‘hesed’.
In the Old Testament, the idea of God’s lovingkindness is linked to His covenant with His chosen people.
God bestows His lovingkindness upon them because He has made an oath/covenant to do so.
The withholding of His lovingkindness results from their failure to keep their commitment to the covenant.
In a similar way, God’s Love reaches it’s highest expression through His New Covenant with those who come to Him through faith in Jesus Christ, His Son.

God Loves us by faithfully keeping His oath to us even when we falter.

To laugh often and much;
To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children;
To earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends;
To appreciate beauty, to find the best in others;
To leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition;
To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived.
This is to have succeeded.

Continuation:

How can you make our love relationship last long?

Don't smother them! - It's nice to spend time with them, but being around them constantly will eventually get old. You both have to go out and do things with your own friends.

If the person fell for you because you're funny or you're fun to hang around with, don't change when you start to go out. - Don't get all lovey-dovey, because they won't be dating you for the reason they started to date you anymore.

Don't start to say 'I love you' too soon - It can't get all too serious right away. Basically, don't move too fast emotionally.

Don't consistently tell the person you're dating that they're hot, that you feel lucky that you got them, or that you don't know how you got them - They might start to feel the same way, and wonder why they're dating you. Just don't compliment too much.

Don't talk about exes or other girls/guys you were talking to at school/work/home/whatever - Even if you tell your significant other that nothing happened and you would never cheat, you shouldn't make them think so. Obviously, to make a relationship last, don't cheat.

Don't be suspicious of them - If you don't trust the person you're dating, you won't last very long.

How can you make your love relationship last long?

" Communicate! "

Talk quite a bit, but don't keep calling over and over and over again. It's bad. Also falling in with this rule: If you think it's starting to go wrong, talk. It's important to tell the person you're seeing so there is a chance to fix it.

(Step 1)

12 Steps on How Can You Build Your Self-Confidence..

" Recognize your insecurities "
What does that voice in the back of your mind say? What makes you uncomfortable or ashamed of yourself? This could be anything from acne, to regrets, friends at school or a past traumatic or negative experience. Whatever is making you feel unworthy, ashamed, or inferior, identify it, give it a name, and write it down. You can also tear these written pieces to start feeling positive on those points.

" Talk about it with friends and loved ones "
Wear it on your sleeve. Each day you should chip away at it; wear it down. There's no quick fix. Get to the root of the problem; focus on it and understand that you need to resolve each issue before you can move on. Check if it's an old past emotion and if it is really still relevant or applicable in your life today. And that doesn't mean you have to get rid of whatever makes you feel bad (many times, you simply can't). You need to learn to accept yourself, your past, your circumstances as they are, without necessarily thinking of them as "bad".

" Bounce back from your mistakes "
Remember that no one is perfect. Even the most confident people have insecurities. At some point in any of our lives, we may feel we lack something. That is reality. Learn that life is full of bumps down the road. And that often these insecure feelings come and go, depending on where we are, who we are with, the mood we're in, how we are feeling. In other words, they are not constant.

" Identify your successes "
Everyone is good at something, so discover the things at which you excel, then focus on your talents. Give yourself permission to take pride in them. Give yourself credit for your successes. Inferiority is a state of mind in which you've declared yourself a victim. Do not allow yourself to be victimized. Express yourself, whether it's through art, music, writing, etc. Find something you enjoy. Everyone is born with talents and strengths. You can develop and excel in yours. If it's difficult to name two or three things you have some ability in or just plain love to do, think about things others do that you would like to do too and take some lessons or join an enthusiasts club. When you're following your passion, not only will it have a therapeutic effect, but you'll feel unique and accomplished, all of which can help build your self confidence. Plus, adding a variety of interests to your life will not only make you more confident, but it will increase your chances of meeting compatible friends!

" Be thankful for what you have "
A lot of the times, at the root of insecurity and lack of confidence is a feeling of not having enough of something, whether it's emotional validation, good luck, money, etc. By acknowledging and appreciating what you do have, you can combat the feeling of being incomplete and unsatisfied. Finding that inner peace will do wonders for your confidence.

" Be Positive, even if you don't feel the same way "
Avoid self-pity, or the pity and sympathy of others. Never allow others to make you feel inferior--they can only do so if you let them. If you continue to loathe and belittle yourself, others are going to do and believe likewise. Instead, speak positively about yourself, about your future, and about your progress. Do not be afraid to project your strengths and qualities to others. By doing so, you reinforce those ideas in your mind and encourage your growth in a positive direction.

" Accept compliments gracefully "
Don't roll your eyes and say, "Yeah, right," or shrug it off. Take it to heart and respond positively ("Thank you" and a smile works well).

" Look in the mirror and smile "
Studies surrounding what's called the "facial feedback theory" suggest that the expressions on your face can actually encourage your brain to register certain emotions. So by looking in the mirror and smiling every day, you might feel happier with yourself and more confident in the long run.

" Fake it "
Along the same lines of smiling to make yourself feel happy, acting confident might actually make you believe it. Pretend you're a completely confident version of you; go through the motions and see how you feel!

" Stick to your principles "
It might be tough, but if you don't have something you can believe in, you don't have anything. If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything. No matter what's happened in your life, you can always lay claim to the fact that from this day forward, you've followed your principles to the best of your ability.

" Help others "
When you know you're kind to the people around you, and are making a positive difference in other people's lives (even if it's just being kinder to the person who serves you coffee in the morning), you'll know that you are a positive force in the world--which will boost your self confidence.

" Avoid perfectionism "
Perfectionism paralyzes you and keeps you from accomplishing your goals.