God's love for us is not the reason for which we should love him. God's love for us is the reason for us to love ourselves. [p.270]
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- We should love ourselves because God loves us, not to earn God's love.
- In plain terms
- Love yourself because God loves you, not to get his love.
- What can you take from it?
- Self-love is a response to divine love, not a transaction.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do you love yourself?
- Is divine love conditional?
Another view
Some traditions view self-love as secondary to loving God.
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