RABBI JESUS: POWER OF LOVE

 

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Mariam remembered the first time she ever fell in love.

Rabbi Jesus told her, "It opened your heart to the endless possibilities of love. And it left you far less judgmental of others, because you began to realize how strong this emotion is.

Love is the most powerful force in the world. Love has to be harnessed and controlled before it can do good - much good.

Out of control, love may destroy the peace of mind of others."

Love is a great gift if used wisely and well. Love teaches many spiritual lessons which otherwise would go unlearned. Love teaches the individual self-sacrifice, humility, tolerance, patience, to think of the well-being of others as priority. 

Love for others which is not humble or placed under the control of self-will may lead to selfish hurt of others. 

The lesson of love is "the other first: myself next." 

If the person in love does not practice self-discipline and thinks "myself first, and other last", this may prove a recipe of hurt for others down the line.

St Paul taught us that "love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonour others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres." 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

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