As I have loved you

The norm that jesus Christ has set upon which our love to one another is measured is his immeasurable love to us. “as I have loved you, so you ,must love one another” (john 13:34). then he  defined the ultimate test: ” the greatest love a person can have for  his friends is to give his life for them” (john 15:13)

In jesus Christ we can find the absolute meaning and manifestation of love. As you reflect Jesus love  to your lovedone, your relationship deepens and grows, widens and lengthens not only in this life but also afterlife.

As you love yourself

“love your neighbor  as you love yourself”(Matthew 22:39).this is another measuring stick of one’s love. “men ought to love their wives just as they love their own bodies. A man who loves his wife love himself. No one ever hates his own body. Instead , he feeds it and takes care of it…..”(Ephesians 5:28,29)

So love for another is a projection of one’s self-love. The former must equal to (or more than), but not less than love for self.

It  pays to love and be loved. With out love, there is no life. You simply exist, but you don’t live. Love and live! And live and love!.