Real Love

Mark 14:3-9
And while he was at Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he was reclining at table, a woman came with an alabaster flask of ointment of pure nard, very costly, and she broke the flask and poured it over his head. There were some who said to themselves indignantly, “Why was the ointment wasted like that? For this ointment could have been sold for more than three hundred denarii and given to the poor.” And they scolded her. But Jesus said, “Leave her alone. Why do you trouble her? She has done a beautiful thing to me. For you always have the poor with you, and whenever you want, you can do good for them. But you will not always have me. She has done what she could; she has anointed my body beforehand for burial. And truly, I say to you, wherever the gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will be told in memory of her.”

Intro: The Essential Role Of Love In The Christian’s Life
John 3:16, 34
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
For he whom God has sent utters the words of God, for he gives the Spirit without measure.
Romans 8:19
For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God.
I John 5:3
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome.
Jude 1:21
keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life.

1. Real Love For Jesus Is Beautiful
Mark 14:6
But Jesus said, “Leave her alone. Why do you trouble her? She has done a beautiful thing to me.

2. Real Love For Jesus Is Attentive
Mark 14:7
For you always have the poor with you, and whenever you want, you can do good for them. But you will not always have me.

3. Real Love For Jesus Is An Equalizer
Mark 14:8
For you always have the poor with you, and whenever you want, you can do good for them. But you will not always have me.
- The issue isn’t lack of talent but lack of love
Luke 11:42
But woe to you Pharisees! For you tithe mint and rue and every herb, and neglect justice and the love of God. These you ought to have done, without neglecting the others.

4. Real Love For Jesus Is Proactive
Mark 14:8
For you always have the poor with you, and whenever you want, you can do good for them. But you will not always have me.

5. Real Love For Jesus Is Remembered
Mark 14:9
For you always have the poor with you, and whenever you want, you can do good for them. But you will not always have me.