First Love

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How much do I love Him now?

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Rev 2:1 Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks;

Rev 2:2 I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:

Rev 2:3 And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name’s sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.

Rev 2:4 Nevertheless I have [somewhat] against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.

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According to Jesus Himself,

I can have good works.

I am patient.

I cannot bear evil.

I can discern liars.

I have persevered for Him.

I have labored for His Name’s sake.

I have not grown weary.

I can love Him.

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But……

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Is he still my “first love?”

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Are there others I love also the same way?

Or are there things I love as much?

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Do you remember the first time you fell in love?

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Do you remember the hours on the phone, talking, just so you could hear their voice?

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Do you remember the anticipation, the wait….? how you could not wait until you saw them again?

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Do you remember how you wanted to be alone with them?

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Do you remember the admiration, how “perfect” they were?

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Do you remember how they were all you could think about?

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Do you remember going to bed at night, with them on your mind?

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Do you remember them in your dreams?

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Is it still that way?

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Now….

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Does Facebook get your attention more?

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Internet chat?

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TV?

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Social meetings at church?

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Family?

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Cell phone?

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Emails?

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Work?

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School?

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Friends?

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Other activities?

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Does “church” take up all your time?

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Will you come back to your first love?

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