How do you love?

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How does one love out of pure l o v e, without allowing some selfish thought or idea creep in?

Sorry that’s kinda a generalized question… :confused:
 
Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.
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Easier said than done, of course. 🙂
 
I believe pure love is an effect of grace from God. Love has its degrees and the more a person progresses in the degree that he/she loves that means the more grace has he/she received. Remember God is Love and the Source of Love. Therefore to slowly purify our Love we have to grow in grace- to mature spiritually- so that we can love as perfectly as possible. Needless to say this required time, practice and cooperation with God’s grace.
 
Hmmm…good question. Will most of us ever really love unselfishly this side of Heaven? Dunno. But do your best, try to advance each day. Baby steps, patience with ourselves, humility. We will make mistakes, but we can still draw closer to Jesus and Mary even with our faults.
 
There will always be distraction and temptations when we love. The purity of love is not about the absence of selfish thoughts or pride. Remember Jesus in the desert?

The purity of love is measured by the willingness to love even when loving is painful. Remember Jesus on the cross?

Fraternally,

Br. JR, OSF 🙂
 
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