God does not want you merely to be a reservoir to receive his blessing, but an

aqueduct to also convey it. Dr Tony Evans says loving God and loving others are

completely connected concepts.

They are hinge together like two hinges on a door.

This door won't swing right unless both hinges are insane.

This is the alternative broadcast featuring the timeless biblical teachings from the archives

of Dr. Tony Evans.

Do you love God as much as you say you do or even think you do in this classic sermon on Christian love Dr Evans talks about a sure-fire way to tell let's listen in as he begins with the help of this example.

We all have birth marks.

Some are obvious, some are not as obvious.

It's a mark that identifies you. God has a birthmark that testifies that you're part of his family and that birthmark is love.

By this shall all men know you're my disciples that you love one another.

It would be God's definition of love that would mark us out as unique and distinct.

Light has to do with some emotional attachment. You're comfortable with this person, you enjoy this person, something about who they are and how they are and what they do,

you connect with them.

So to speak of liking, speaks of a connectedness you have with another person.

But love defined by the Bible is the decision to compassionately and righteously seek the well-being of another

whether or not you like them. In other words, biblical love does not require

an emotional attachment.

It's good if you like the person you love,

but Jesus has even told us to love our enemies.

And of course if somebody is your enemy you don't typically have an emotional-like connection

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