To be fully-known and fully-loved is what we all long for. Work at getting to know your spouse better & better, then choose to love your spouse in a way that demands a gospel explanation.

1. Three types of teammates...

2. WEIRDOS - Just there for the ratings...
Cruel
Unforgiving
Anxious
Unfaithful
Mean
(and rude too!)

3. OLYMPIANS - High Skill, Low Relationship...
Demanding
Self-focused
Proud
Cold
Detached

4. The Perfect Partner...
Compassionate
Merciful
Patient
Loyal
Loving

5. The Lord is compassionate and merciful!
He is kind and patient,
and demonstrates great loyal love.
Psalm 103:8

6. The Perfect Partner...
Compassionate
Cruel Merciful
Unforgiving Patient
Anxious Loyal
Unfaithful Loving
Mean

7. To be loved but not known is comforting, but superficial.
To be known and not loved is our greatest fear.
But to be fully known and truly loved is,
well, a lot like being loved by God.
It is what we need more than anything.
It liberates us from pretense,
humbles us out of our self-righteousness,
and fortifies us for any difficulty life can throw at us.
Tim Keller

8. Race Instructions...
Watch what God does, then do it...
Mostly what God does is love you.
Keep company with Him and learn a life of love.
Observe how Christ loved us.
His was not cautious but extravagant.
Ephesians 5:1-2