Those who are willing to sacrifice and be of service have very little difficulty with people. They know what they are all about. People can't help but want to be near them. They help them; they work with them. That's what love is all about. It starts with your heart and radiates out.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Sacrifice and service attract others through genuine love that radiates from the heart.
- In plain terms
- People who serve and sacrifice make others want to be near them.
- What can you take from it?
- Service and sacrifice build loving relationships.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does sacrifice deepen connection?
- Is love always about giving?
Another view
Service can become self-serving if it seeks praise.
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