Love You MORE

Has anyone ever said this in return to you saying you love them?

How is it they think they can measure their love against yours?

This seems to make love measurable: my love is greater than yours.

Or, I've felt (or seen) your love, and my love is greater than yours.

Make your statements of love strong and sure. Don't make it a battle of yours versus mine.

When you say you love someone, you've said enough.

When they say it to you, think of your response, and make it a good one.

Love You TOO

When I hear someone say, "Love you, too," it's usually always after I have said, "I love you." For some reason this bothers me. "Love you too," is a reactive statement to your words. They are not a proactive statement of condition. You either love someone, or you don't. It's not a "tag, you're it," now it's your turn to say it. I love you, period. It's your decision if you love me in return. My love is not based on your loving me. So, the next time someone says, "I love you." Either declare your love for them, or don't. Don't make it a tag line, "I love you too." To me, it seems to diminish my stating my love for you. Love is a declaration, not an afterthought.

What are you filled with?

In reading Acts I noticed how things were filled...

Acts 2:24 - they were filled with the Holy Spirit

Acts 2:43 - they were filled with awe

Acts 3:10 - they were filled with wonder and amazement

Good stuff. Then I read some bad stuff:

Acts 5:3 - Satan had so filled their hearts with lies

Acts 5:17 - they were filled with jealousy

So, I started thinking, what am I filled with? What are you filled with? The good stuff or the bad stuff. It's like a diet, I can eat the good stuff or the bad stuff. Which will I eat? Once I eat it, it will show. I want to be filled with the wonder of God. I want to be filled with His Spirit and His love.

Help me this day, O Lord. Fill me with You.

Are you filling the world with the love of God?

Mother Teresa says that no matter what we are doing we "are filling the world with the love God has given us." (Page 145, Mother Teresa, The Joy in Loving)

Somedays, I admit, I fail. I am not filling the world with love, but with worry or complaints.

I am at fault. I don't want to be. I want to do my part to help fill the world with love, and not with worry or complaints.

Today, do your part to fill this world with love. God knows we need it!

The earth if filled with God's love

Psalm 119:64 says, "The earth is filled with your love, O Lord..."

Today ponder the earth being filled with God's love.

But my thought was, what if just I was filled with love?

Prayer: Lord, fill me with your love.

Love is free from Selfishness

Mother Teresa continues to teach us..."To love, it is necessary to give: to give it is necessary to be free from selfishness." (page 233,The Joy in Loving)

Most of love is achieved when we are free of selfishness. Selfishness comes from more self awareness than other-awareness. We become self absorbed, and this kills love. Love is other-aware, and thus other focused. We lose ourselves in our vision for others. We become one with what we see. They are a part of us, so loving them is easy.

Free yourself today from selfishness, and find yourself being more loving.

Time for Love?

No time for love?

No place for love?

No need to love?

No space for love in your life?

Are you answering yes or no to these questions? How you answer determines how you live. It reveals your heart. How's your heart? Is it ready to love? Do you give time, energy, and space in your life for love? Love will take your time, your energy. Are you giving space in your life for love to bloom and grow? If not, why?