“Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love” (Rev. 2:4).

- When my delight in the Lord is no longer as great as my delight in someone else, I have lost my “first love.”

- When my soul does not long for times of rich fellowship in God’s Word or in prayer, I have lost my “first love.”

- When my thoughts during leisure moments do not reflect upon the Lord, I have lost my “first love.”

- When I claim to be “only human” and easily give in to those things I know displease the Lord, I have lost my “first love.”

- When I do not willingly and cheerfully give to God’s work or to the needs of others, I have lost my “first love.”

- When I cease to treat every Christian brother as I would the Lord, I have lost my “first love.”

- When I view the commands of Christ as restrictions to my happiness rather than expressions of His love, I have lost my “first love.”

- When I inwardly strive for acclaim of this world rather than the approval of the Lord, I have lost my “first love.”

- When I fail to make Christ or His Words known because I fear rejection, I have lost my “first love.”

- When I refuse to give up an activity which I know is offending a weaker brother, I have lost my “first love.”

- When I become complacent to sinful conditions around me, I have lost my “first love.”

- When I am unwilling to forgive another for offending me, I have lost my “first love.”