Ladies FellowshipLadies Fellowship
March 11, 2010
 
Older women “are to teach what is good, and so train the young women to love 
their husbands and children…” (Titus 2:3b&4) 
Love is the greatest gift we can give or receive. Yet it is often the most 
neglected, and runs contrary to our sinful nature. When the Pharisees questioned 
Jesus as to which commandment was the greatest He responded with “Love the Lord 
your God with all your heart, soul, strength and mind” and “love your neighbor 
as yourself”.  The apostle Paul told the church at Rome that “love is the 
fulfillment of the Law”. If our Lord commanded love, and demonstrated it, how 
can we do any less than follow His example?
 
1.      To define what love is and what it looks like go to the back of your 
Bible and in your concordance look up every reference to “love, loves, loved, 
and loving”.  Record what you learn and what you find to be most significant 
about love. 
 
 
 
 
 
2.      In our text the the Greek word here for love is “philandros” and 
“philoteknos” and indicates a tenderness or sweetness toward a “beloved or dear 
friend.”  We need to often cultivate philos love toward our husbands and 
children.  Remembering that what we think influences how we act, write down 5 
philos thoughts you can think regularly toward your husband and 5 philos 
thoughts to think regularly toward your children.
 
 
 
 
 
3.      Love is not passive but active.  Write down 4 examples of philos actions 
and begin today to implement at least one of these toward your husband and 
children.