The one thing in this world that everyone has in common, no matter what their background or life experience has been, is the pursuit to love and be loved in return. We are all God’s creations and since God is love, our very make-up drives us to not only seek love, but drives us to experience it, share it, and cherish it. Think of all the things that have been done in the world in the name of love. Think of all the self-help books that exist to help people find love. Think of all the songs written that have love as the subject. Love is everywhere and all around us, and it’s a beautiful thing, but what is sometimes sad is that most of us forget that love doesn’t start when someone else says “I love you”, love starts with us loving ourselves first.
You hear people professing all over the place “I love myself”! But in the next moment, they may do something that so completely disrespects themselves, that the casual observer is left wondering, what happened to all that love of self? Anywhere from men who allow themselves to become a part of a lifestyle that is not condusive to the betterment of his community, to women who reduce their worth to the size of their body parts, you will see examples of those who lack a high value of themselves. It is crucial for us all who wish to give and receive GOOD love to look first at ourselves, accept ourselves for who we are, change those things that we have the ability and desire to change, and then love the rest. Unconditionally. Understand that we are children of the Most High and that we are here by divine purpose. We are special. We are powerful. We are incredible human beings who deserve to experience the purest form of love that is derived straight from the Father
And we should accept nothing less.
When I was younger and heard my parents play the song by Nat King Cole called “Nature Boy”, I didn’t understand what he meant about love being the greatest thing we would ever learn. But as an adult, it is crystal clear. There are few, if any, things in this world that have the solid security that true love offers. It comes in many different forms, like the love you have for your parents, your children, your significant other, your friends, and a host of others. It drives us to do things that evoke courage, strength, passion and compassion, and things we didn’t think we were capable of until we experienced love first hand. Love is our direct connection to the Creator and the more we love ourselves and spread that love freely and unselfishly to others, the more we will remain pleasing in His eyes.
The greatest thing you’ll ever learn, is to love, and to be loved in return, because love is the summation of all things. It endures, and it NEVER fails…
Yes indeed…
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Beautifully written!
ReplyDeleteIt's sad, in this day and age, that people don't know what love is. In our selfish society, love is wrapped up in feelings and the benefits from others (i.e. - I love you when you do... or I love you because you make me feel like...) Seems when those deeds and feelings end, so does the "love".
Self love is the foundation for adult love (children don't come here knowing what love is, they are taught)but self knowledge is the cement that makes that foundation and promotes the security that safe love requires. Question to ponder - in Western society, exactly how are we taught (if at all) to learn ourselves?
I am so glad you are writing your blog again! Keep up the good work!