Dear rbcstudents:The "I Heart" quiz and survey, found below, is taken from Nate's sermon at 651 on Oct. 13. I urge you to take the quiz and fill out the survey. I warn you, though, the results may be tough to swallow.
note: 651 happens each Wednesday, 6:51-7:45 p.m. in the newly renovated FC. Join us, won't you?
Love is patient.
Am I slow to lose my anger? Yes No
Love is kind.
Am I considerate, generous, gentle? Yes No
Love does not envy.
Am I happy for others when they receive praise or gifts? Yes No
Love does not boast.
Am I modest/quiet about myself and my possessions? Yes No
Love is not arrogant.
Am I humble and unconceited? Yes No
Love is not rude.
Do I respect others? Do I place others’ feelings above my own? Yes No
Love does not insist on its own way.
Am I careful to take turns, to allow others to be right? Yes No
Love is not irritable.
Am I considerate/kind/generous when things go wrong in my world? Yes No
Love is not resentful.
Am I kind to others when they’ve done wrong to me? Yes No
Love does not rejoice in wrongdoing.
Am I upset when I or my friends cause trouble? Yes No
Love rejoices with the truth.
Do I encourage others to do what’s right? Do I favor what’s right? Yes No
Love bears all things.
Do I protect others from harm, lies and ridicule? Yes No
Love believes all things.
Do I have hope that others are truthful with words and actions? Yes No
Love hopes all things.
Do I believe the best in others even when they’ve shown otherwise? Yes No
Love endures all things.
Do I love no matter the cost? Yes No
Total # of “Yes”: _____. Total # of “No”: _____.
How did you do?
Do you think you need to more loving? Yes No
If you answered, “yes,” then how are you going to start?
Who do you need to apologize to?
Who do you need to start showing love toward?
Is there anyone else?
Is there anyone you thought “loved” you but now see he/she doesn’t? Yes No
Who is it?
According to the list of what LOVE is, what makes you think he/she doesn’t love you?
How can you show love to that person but separate yourself from him/her if you’re in a bad relationship? (for example, you should break up.)
Pray! Thank God for His love for you. Ask Him to help you continually love others. Ask Him to give you courage to love people like He does. Ask Him to help you get out of bad relationships. Thank Him for His never ending love.
