"Love, it is a flower, and you, it's only seed."*
only love, for that is what you are." (miraclecenter.org)
Kindness, generosity, respect, honesty, loyalty, caring,
empathy, compassion, acceptance,
comfort are just some of the common characteristics of
Love; and when you
live your life following those attributes, you are more likely to experience emotions
such as confidence, happiness, gratitude, joy and peace.
In this world, one way we communicate is with words. Words are used as pictures
are used, to convey a message. In this world, we have many
languages that attempt to convey the same message. Within many of those
languages, there may be volumes of materials to convey a message. The word
Love is one of the more complex, yet at the same time simple, message that
many try to convey. The following are attempts to explain Love.
In Logical terms:
In one simple example, what typically happens when you practice
some of the common characteristics of Love, such as caring? You can
make more friends. With more friends, you can have a happier life.
For those who have studied the Bible, some would say that if you were to summarize
the Bible into one word, it would be Love. An
interesting perspective that you may find helpful is:
If we are gods, and the two most important commandments are to
love your God with all your heart, soul, and strength, and love your
neighbor as yourself, then doesn't that paint a picture of who we
really are inside of us, and maybe our purpose, when we listen
to our hearts?
- Do you love others as much as you love yourself?
- Do you love yourself as much as you love others?
don't say we have to like all of the behaviors or actions that some humans exhibit,
but consider realizing that humans make mistakes when they are not listening
to their heart, and remember that most
everything in life is learned.
A Course in Miracles:
A Course in Miracles simplifies Love; by stating it as the opposite
of an emotion we all know well, fear. It says, "You
have but two emotions, love and fear ." (acourseinmiraclesnow.com).
See also: "Love"
in Loving Relationships.
I invite you to consider this:
What would life be like if you shared Love with scores of
and they shared it with you?
Love creates more Love.