We need to ask ourselves: "What motivates us to do what we do for Jesus?" When we read Luke 7:36-50, we want to ask ourselves: "Why do we not love like that?" Are we more like Simon or are we more like the woman with the alabaster box?

Day 1 - Luke 7:36-50

* In what ways can forgiveness be directly proportional to our approach to love?

Day 2 - John 3:16

*  What about this passage would motivate you to love the Lord?

Day 3 - Ephesians 2:1-7

*  How is mercy connected to forgiveness?

Day 4 - Ephesians 3:19

*  How is a head knowledge of God's love through forgiveness connected to an experience of God's love through forgiveness?

Day 5 - Luke 18:9-10

*  How does self-righteous hinder our ability to experience the joy of forgiveness? 

Day 6 - Psalm 32:1-2

*  What does Scripture teach us about forgiveness and how we are to respond to forgiveness?

Day 7 - Matthew 28:18-20

*  How can God's forgiveness help me to be motivated to share the gospel with others?