LOVE ONE ANOTHER
If you have not already done so for those in today’s “2 or 3 with Jesus Meeting”, read to them the Main description of what these meetings are all about before moving on.
Click through to Main Description of “2 or 3 with Jesus Meetings”
also called Matthew 18:20 Meetings
also called Matthew 18:20 Meetings
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The host of the “2 or 3 with Jesus Meeting” leads off by saying:
“In this meeting let’s eat some goodies and put our heads together to stimulate more change into the image of Jesus Christ. In so doing, we will be cooperating with the work of the Holy Spirit to effect God’s purpose for our lives which Romans 8:29 states is to be conformed to the image of his Son. At the same time we will be preparing to experience heaven for eternity at a higher level. In brainstorming how we are to love one another, we can see ways to grow our spirits, the deepest part of who we are, to be more like Jesus.
Hopefully, we have all listened to “Love One Another” at HeavenBeckons.com.
These are some of the possible benefits in heaven we will be seeking today by opening our minds to the Holy Spirit regarding loving one another.
The host of the “2 or 3 with Jesus Meeting” leads off by saying:
“In this meeting let’s eat some goodies and put our heads together to stimulate more change into the image of Jesus Christ. In so doing, we will be cooperating with the work of the Holy Spirit to effect God’s purpose for our lives which Romans 8:29 states is to be conformed to the image of his Son. At the same time we will be preparing to experience heaven for eternity at a higher level. In brainstorming how we are to love one another, we can see ways to grow our spirits, the deepest part of who we are, to be more like Jesus.
Hopefully, we have all listened to “Love One Another” at HeavenBeckons.com.
These are some of the possible benefits in heaven we will be seeking today by opening our minds to the Holy Spirit regarding loving one another.
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We will grow in our ability to contribute to the love in heaven at a higher level.
We will now and later in heaven feel more connected to God through shared ministry. We will learn to respond to people more like does God. Rewards in heaven, which are places of service, will require different strengths of ability to love others, so we will qualify for greater rewards and responsibilities. |
We want our meeting to be safe and enjoyable. At other times and circumstances it might be appropriate for in-depth discussion, even loving confrontation. But these Matthew 18:20 Meetings are meant to listen to Jesus through the work of the Holy Spirit. Discussion is discouraged and expressed disagreement not helpful. What we each say needs to be uncensored so that the Holy Spirit can speak to one of us or all of us. This is somewhat like making a list of what all the foods we can prepare for a holiday dinner, but not deciding and letting time tell us what will be good.
Hopefully, many things we say and write down will urge us to Christlike change in our thinking, feelings and actions after we leave the meeting. We can each leave here to pray, hear specifically in our spirits from the Holy Spirit, and seek help from some of those in our Christian Inner Circle.
Hopefully, many things we say and write down will urge us to Christlike change in our thinking, feelings and actions after we leave the meeting. We can each leave here to pray, hear specifically in our spirits from the Holy Spirit, and seek help from some of those in our Christian Inner Circle.
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Sanctification Booster #1:
Let’s list the things that can keep Christians thinking of themselves more than others and make it difficult for them to put others first? Sanctification Booster #2: Let’s list the various thoughts that can make it difficult to trust God to take care of us, that makes denying self for others seem so inconvenient? Sanctification Booster #3: List the ways that we can recognize how God wants us to love those Christians in our Christian Inner Circles. |