"I am love to you."
Love is a great motivator.
It causes us to behave in certain ways towards people. It causes
us to risk our hearts, and can even cause us to risk our lives. If
we ever wonder whether or not we truly love someone, we could ask ourselves,
"would I die for him/her?" If the answer is, "in a heartbeat," then
yes, it really is love. If we are not sure, then it is possible that
we are holding something of ourselves back, in reserve. By holding
back, we are "hedging our bets," which means we hope to survive the relationship,
no matter what. Live through it. So, we certainly would not
die for our beloved. Our lives and hearts are more important to us,
in that case.
"Greater love has noone than this: that he lay down his life for his friends."
"We ought to lay down our lives for our brothers. If anyone has material possessions, and sees his brother in need, but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him? Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue, but with actions and in truth." Finally, I realized that the only way for me to live, was to give love. I didn’t have much ability, but I gave all I had. That way, I became the conduit of love, and as it was blessing other people, I was blessed by love, too. Not merely because some loved in return, either. The love that I possessed for them, nourished me. Because, for love to be fully experienced, it must be given. Receiving love is an external experience, with some benefit, or course! But, if we give love, it makes us become love incarnate to someone! And when we are love, our souls live! The soul grows and blossoms. And as the soul grows, the ability to love even more, is increased. Happiness, and all sorts of good things result. But, love is it’s own reward!
"My bounty is as boundless as the sea, My love as deep; the more I give to thee, The more I have, for both are infinite."
"If you judge someone, you have no time to love them." Love: The Personality is defined as a state of being the lover dwells in, which will cause him or her to act, for the benefit of the beloved. |
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