Nobody argues with "love one another." SO WHY IS REAL LOVE SO RARE? Because… We mistake as the finish line 1 Peter 1:22 We try to do on our own what God must 1 Peter 1:23 We forget love is to everything else 1 Peter 4:8; 2 Peter 1:7 YOUR MOVE: Checkout and what God’s already paid for Questions for Further Reflection & Discussion When you order something online, are you the kind of person who opens the box immediately, or does it sometimes sit unopened for a while? Read 1 Peter 1:22-23 and review the sermon outline. How does Peter connect our ability to love with being “born again”? Why is that connection important? This message suggested that we often try to manufacture what only God can generate. What are some examples of trying harder instead of relying on God's work within us? Does relying on God mean no effort on our part? If not, how do we balance this? Read 1 Peter 4:8. What do you think it means that “love covers a multitude of sins”? What does it not mean? Think about one relationship where God may be inviting you to move beyond affection into sacrificial love. What might that look like this week? How would your patience, self-control, forgiveness, or conversations look different if love truly “covered” everything else? What's one practical way you can “unpack” the love God has already placed in your life this week?