The severest self-denials and the most lavish gifts are of no value in God’s esteem unless they are prompted by love.
Love
John Bevere
The Bible doesn’t tell us to speak truth in anger or self-righteousness—only to speak the truth in love. As God’s children, let’s never speak with an attitude that says “I told you so” or “I know more than you” or “I’m better than you.” When we bring correction in a mean-spirited way, we demonstrate a lack of compassion for those we address. That’s so tragic and costly. All of us must be motivated, moved, and even consumed with love when we speak into someone’s life, or we should not speak at all.
Michael Ann Goll
You do not need a special gift or some special calling. You just need a big heart to make a difference, one person at a time. Just do it!
Michel Hendricks
In the eyes of heaven, love is the first and greatest force for living right and experiencing God’s life on earth. According to Jesus, the rest of the numerous commands are specific examples of how we love God and each other.
Gregory the Great
There are some people who love their neighbours, drawn by blood relationship or by natural affection, and Scripture does not oppose this kind of love. But what we give freely and naturally is one thing, and the obedience we owe to the Lord’s commandments out of love is another. Those I’ve mentioned indisputably love their neighbours, yet they don’t attain love’s sublime rewards since their love does not come from spiritual but from natural motives.
John Trent
Jerry Bryant
Imagine what the world would be like, if everyone who called themselves a Christian, would really love each other with the love of Jesus. There would be no gossip, judgment or criticism. No exclusive attitudes that made others feel rejected. The needs of people all around us, would be met. His love was more than kind deeds and concern. The love of Jesus was unbiased and generous. He was a servant. We’re able to love one another, when we realise how much He loves us. We’re able to love one another the way He did.
Thomas Merton
Our job is to love others without stopping to inquire whether or not they are worthy. That is not our business and, in fact, it is nobody’s business. What we are asked to do is to love, and this love itself will render both ourselves and our neighbors worthy
Rachel Macy Stafford
Today I will choose love. Tomorrow I will choose love. And the day after that I will choose love. If I mistakenly choose distraction, perfection, or negativity over love, I will not wallow in regret. I will choose love until it becomes who I am.
C.S. Lewis
There are two kinds of love: we love wise and kind and beautiful people because we need them, but we love (or try to love) stupid and disagreeable people because they need us. This second kind is the more divine because that is how God loves us: not because we are lovable but because He is love, not because He needs to receive but He delights to give.