The one question we're constantly being asked every moment of every day is, "How much do you love others?"
If They Mistreat You ....
Would you love others if they love you or if they treat you kindly?
Would you love others if they hate you or if they mistreat you?
If They're Different From You ....
Would you love others if they're of a different race, or religion, or culture?
Would you love others if they're of a different species - animals, plants, nature etc.?
If You Have To Give Up Something ...
Would you love others if you have to share what you have with them?
Would you love others if you have to give up your pillow or other possessions?
Would you love others if you have to give up your money?
Would you love others if you have to give up your personal comforts?
Notes:
Today, we're all immersed in the quality of selfishness, seeking only to benefit ourselves with no regard for others. We don't care about anybody (or anything) except ourselves.
Our internal qualities have to change from selfishness to bestowal. We have to seek to benefit others instead of ourselves. In this way, we'll connect to God in quality.
God is love, and love is the quality of bestowal, seeking to benefit others instead of ourselves. We have to learn to think of others instead of ourselves.
In this way we'll connect with each other in mutual concern and responsibility.
It's not that - I take care of you because you take care of me. It's that - I take care of you because I love you and I'm genuinely concerned for your welfare and well-being.
The ideal scenario is a reciprocal relationship based on the principles of mutual responsibility. I take care of you because I love you and you take care of me because you love me. There's no hidden agenda, there's no hidden malice or judgement and there's no hidden selfish pursuits. It's a relationship based on unconditional love.
How much do you love others? How much are you willing to do for others? How much are you willing to take care of others? How much are you willing to give up for others?
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