LOVE IN THE HOLY SPIRIT

we know that Jesus came and save us from sin.. but for what? Even further, why are we created in the first place

only love completely satisfy.. everything else is temporary and won't last

-God didn't save us to praise and worship but to experience deep intimacy with Him

-God's love and grace give us strength

only by God's love we can be transformed and changed

we are the bride

God wants us to be 1 with Him

the Holy Spirit is creating a yearning for the bride

the love between man and women can never be compared to the love between God and man

God wants us to be one with Him

worship is spiritually

we don't get changed or transformed on the go or by attending classes

-intimacy is 2 way

-our success and wealth will never fully satisfy

   -there is a limit to the happiness they can bring

-God wants an intimacy love with us, that's why we are being created

   -only then we can have rest in the faith

3 CHRISTMAS GIFTS FROM GOD

happiness and peace is what ppl are searching for

whats the point of having wealth and procession where we dont have happiness and peace?

-worries, anger causes anxiety

-ppl are always thinking and living in the future... stress, anxiety, tiredness increases

-happiness is often described as a feeling, a positive quick sensation... to many, happy is a craving for a pleasurable feeling

are these really happiness?

-feel great

-feel appreciated (appreciated and recognition)

-feel in control (in control of things)

-feel safe (enough $$ in the bank account for the future

-feel less tired (solve the problem and get some rest so tt wont feel so tired anymore)

It's just a sensation trigger by something and make us feel good

-problem is they dont last.. only for awhile.. come and go very quickly

   -looking for the next thing to feel good again, but nv satisfied

-being at the top is becoming addictive

Jesus is born to tell us that theres a happiness tt doesnt come and go... this kind of happiness is JOY

-joy comes directly from God

when Jesus is in our life, it doesnt matter how ppl look at us

-happiness is not just a feeling tt comes and go depending on situation

JOY is the 1st Christmas present from God

PEACE is the 2nd Christmas present from God

-peace doesnt mean theres no trouble, but not troubled by troubles

-when we are in a stress out situation, we tend to react negatively

-inner peace overcomes from all the troubles of the world

-take time to sleep, rest, pray

plan for the future, but not over plan... dont dwell in it

   -learn to enjoy today

   -learn to be calm and trust God more

FAVOUR is 3rd Christmas present from God

-favor = demonstrated delight

   -God protect, preserve and heal us

- favor = preferential treatment

   -God's righteous will make us stand out from the crowd (better jobs, increment, healing in the mist of troubles)

-Christmas is abt favor especially in family (relationship with family members)

-Christmas is abt the birth of Jesus

-Jesus maybe born a thousand times, but if He's not born in our hearts, we will still be in our sins

   -all we have to do is just to receive Jesus into our heart