Love is so beautiful!

"…love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude  of sins." 
~ 1 Peter 4:8

Love is such a beautiful gift. And I personally consider it to be man’s ultimate ability.
It is also a powerful force  – the greatest transformational agency in the universe.

The essence of love…

Love is so beautiful because it is seeing God and good in others. Its not necessarily what you do, as much as it is how and what you see in others.

Of course, when we see God in others, it does lead to certain actions towards them.. But the essence of love is more about our vision of others, rather than the actions we take towards them.

When you have love for someone or something, you tend to see their shortcomings and flaws differently. That’s why the bible says that love covers over a multitude of sins. 

Love transforms…

Jesus had this kind of love for mankind which was why He died for us even while we were yet sinners.  Love is so beautiful because it transforms people and unlocks the divinity trapped within humanity.

But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 
~ Romans 5:8

Jesus saw it all differently. But, of course, how could it have been otherwise? He made us and so understands our value and worth much more than any of us could ever imagine.

Its almost impossible to transform anyone for whom you have no love.  If we are really serious about changing our world for good, we must love like God. And we can.

This means that we must see God and good in everyone, in spite of where they may be at right now – socioeconomic status, religious orientation, cultural background, and so on.

Love is courageous…

The opposite of love is selfishness which is rooted in fear – fear of loss, fear of what others will think and say. This is why it takes courage to love.  Courage lies at the heart of love.

Love is so beautiful because it’s fearless and courageous.  Loving others exposes you to certain dangers such as being misunderstood, rejected, betrayed, hurt, cheated and so on. So, it takes courage to walk in divine love.

Harvests of love…

But when we walk in love, we sow seeds that create amazing reactions, and beautiful results. Love is so beautiful because it bears such sweet fruits.

The harvests of love begin with trust from the one you love, then imitation, then fellowship…in retrospect you see the process in terms  of transformation.

Love is to be demonstrated

Release your love in practical demonstrations of charity just as Jesus did.  He fed the hungry, visited the sick and healed them; he helped people in their businesses too. Love is so beautiful because it can be demonstrated, it’s so practical.

Love reaches the heart…

Nothing can touch the human heart as much as love.  Love is so beautiful because it reaches the heart.  In the transformational process, the heart is the more powerful agency, not the mind.  Love reaches the heart in ways that often bypasses the mind.

Usually, when the heart is touched by love, the mind eventually bows.

To be continued…

What does love mean to you?
Do you have personal experiences pertaining to love – whether positive or negative?

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