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The challenges of love


Love is subject, and obedient to its superiors; unto itself mean and despised, unto God devoted and thankful, trusting and hoping always in God, even when God gives no relish of sweetness to it: for without sorrow none lives in love. (CIoC)

Wow! This is food for thought!
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Think about it in terms of a spouse, a child, a colleague, a neighbour, a parent, and a sibling.
I’ve heard it said the cost of love is sorrow.

Jesus told us:
“Love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength and all your mind.”
Also, “Love your neighbour as you love yourself” says Jesus in
Dr. Luke’s biography of Jesus 10:27

 

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