Human love is an imperfect reflection of God’s greater love. Love that lasts is cultivated, not consumed. This is a song. About Human Love. Found in the Bible. Written to Give Us Wisdom. Pursue with Purpose Song of Solomon 1:9-10 I compare you, my love, to a mare among Pharaoh’s chariots. 10 Your cheeks are lovely with ornaments, your neck with strings of jewels. Song of Solomon 1:15-17 Behold, you are beautiful, my love; behold, you are beautiful; your eyes are doves. 16 Behold, you are beautiful, my beloved, truly delightful. Our couch is green; 17 the beams of our house are cedar; our rafters are pine. Song of Solomon 2:1-3 I am a rose of Sharon, a lily of the valleys. 2 As a lily among brambles, so is my love among the young women. 3 As an apple tree among the trees of the forest, so is my beloved among the young men. Healthy relationships are built intentionally, not accidentally. Protect with Wisdom Song of Solomon 2:15 Catch the foxes for us, the little foxes that spoil the vineyards, for our vineyards are in blossom.” Are we moving toward the same God, the same values, and the same future? If you do not fight FOR your marriage, eventually you will fight IN your marriage. Preserve with Commitment Song of Solomon 2:16 My beloved is mine, and I am his; Everyone longs to be fully chosen and deeply secure. How am I being a consumer instead of a cultivator? What steps can I take this week to be a cultivator? Plug into a Lifegroup: Lifegroups Interested in Financial Peace University? Financial Peace Step in Serving? Lifeteams