Luke 6:45
For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life.
I am very sure of this, that in one way or another, each one of us has loved someone or something. Even a selfish person is showing love, that is, love of himself. This is the very reason why we should put the virtue of LOVE in the right perspective.
The love that Jesus taught us primarily is “Agape” - the love of God; and secondarily the love of our neighbor as ourselves, for God's sake. To sacrifice the first is to abandon the latter. However, goes with this love is sacrifice. What is the use of saying to a poor man to “go up and eat something” and yet you give nothing of what he needs. Or, give him a small amount so he can eat for the day, and keep for yourself more money so you can eat in gluttony, smoke and drink like crazy.
Almighty God, You have so loved the world as to give Your only-begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him may not perish, but may have life everlasting. This is the kind of love that You want us to share with others. An unselfish love – to work and sacrifice oneself for the salvation of others. It is not easy, but You have shown that it can be done. That’s the reason why we should put all our faith in You, all our hope in Your promises, for our faith and hope in You will be the foundation of loving others as You have loved us.
Let us pray +
Almighty Father, let us love one another, for Your love is a selfless, giving love. Whoever loves has been born of You and knows You. The love we should offer shall no longer be self-seeking, but, instead it shall seek the good of those that we love – ready, selfless, unconditional and even willing, for sacrifice.
Amen +
Do not forget the works of the Lord!
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