Love Like Christ

Yesterday was Valentines Day, and all I could think about was true love. What is true love? Not the sappy, infatuation-like love, but true and infinite love. Elder Holland touches on this in his talk entitled, "How Do I Love Thee." He says,

"I suppose no one is as handsome or as beautiful as he or she wishes, or as brilliant in school or as witty in speech or as wealthy as we would like, but in a world of varied talents and fortunes that we can't always command, I think that makes even more attractive the qualities we can command - such qualities as thoughtfulness, patience, a kind word, and true delight in the accomplishment of another. These cost us nothing, and they can mean everything to the one who receives them.

 

True love blooms when we care more about another person than we care about ourselves. That is Christ's great atoning example for us, and it ought to be more evident in the kindness we show, the respect we give, and the selflessness and courtesy we employ in our personal relationships."

 

 

I love my brother, Jesus Christ, and my purpose in this life is to come unto Him. I am striving every day to show my gratitude for what He did for me, and continues to do for me every day. Love should not be celebrated one day out of the year, but should be a continuous effort. We should be showing those we love how much we care about them by doing the simple things like sharing true interest in the things they are enthusiastic about, saying only kind and encouraging words, and doing small things here and there to affirm our love for them. Christ does this for us every single day. I encourage you to take the time to think about what He has done for you today to show that He loves you. You will ALWAYS be able to find something, for He is always finding ways to show us how much He cares. I hope we can all strive to follow His example and try a little harder to love a little easier.