Love

"Love, it is a flower, and you, it's only seed."^*

"Teach 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.

The Bible:

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:

• The bible, states every one of us are gods!  "You are gods; you are all sons of the Most High" (biblehub.com). See also: "Is it not written in your in your law, I said, You are gods" (biblehub.com).
• The bible also states that the two most important commandments are: "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself." (biblehub.com)

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?

Now I 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 others,
and they shared it with you?

Love creates more Love.
Love joins.

• "Healing is the effect of minds that join, as sickness comes from minds that separate." (acourseinmiraclesnow.com)
• Sometimes decisions in life can seem to be difficult to make. How do you know if you're making the right decision? Often, the truth to making most (if not all) of best decisions in life happen when you Listen to Your Heart.

 "This (breathtaking) film was created by and through Love.
May its simple message help you to remember the
beauty and love that lives forever within you."