How Do I Love Thee?

Canon S45

"For this is the message taught to you from the beginning: we must love one another. Do not imitate Cain who killed his brother, for he belonged to the Evil One. Why did he kill him? Because he himself did evil and his brother did good.

"So, be not surprised, brothers, if the world hates us; we love our brothers and sisters, and with this we know that we have passed from death to life. The one who does not love remains in death.

"The one who hates his brother is a murderer, and, as you know, eternal life does not remain in the murderer.

"This is how we have known what love is: He gave His life for us. We, too, ought to give our life for our brothers and sisters.

"If anyone enjoys the riches of this world, but closes his heart when he sees his brother or sister in need, how will the love of God remain in him? My dear children, let us love not only with words and with our lips, but in truth and in deed.

"Then we shall know that we are of the truth and we may calm our conscience in His presence. Every time it reproaches us, let us say: God is greater than our conscience, and He knows everything.

"When our conscience does not condemn us, dear friends, we may have complete confidence in God."

1 JOHN 3:11-21

"Jesus, teach me how to love."

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