love is the answer

LOVE IS THE ANSWER

"A sacrifice to be real must cost, must hurt, must empty ourselves..."
- Mother Teresa

I found this quote in mary grace hermano's blog on www.jmotive.com

Love truly is the answer to all things. If we sacrifice our own needs, posessions, talents and desires for someone else, then we do these things out of love. Why else would I put my desires or needs to the side, unless I cared more for someone else then I did myself.

I do not need to shine or be glorified at all times. In fact I enjoy being in a support role for my family and friends, and allow them the chance to shine and be honored. And if I can help them or assist them or lead them, then in a way I too am glorified in helping them shine. But I do not help them to gain glory, I help them because I love them.

As an older brother I have learned to give up things I wanted to allow my siblings to have what they need. In fact I love to sacrifice my time and talent to help someone I love. And I have learned that when i empy myself, god will fill me up with gifts and even more talents.

For god returns my sacrifice with the gift of love and friendship. How better to create a friend then to offer up your time and talent to them. If you give enough to your titheing that it hurts. I mean have you ever gone to mass and had to choose between titheing and buying something to eat. That is when you know you are giving till it hurts. I mean sometimes you just need to feel hurt to know that you have really offered a true sacrifice.

In my experience whenever you offer a sacrifice to god, god will find a way to honor you and bless you. Try it, offer up your greatest sins, try to abstain for a week or a month or even one day, and see if you feel better or if you obtain a new outlook on life. You just might be surprised at what god will bring into your life when you put your selfish greed to the side and offer up your life to jesus.

for love is the answer

love is patient, love is kind.....

you only truly are in love, when you love that person more than yourself....can you love jesus more than you love yourself? I believe you can. Will it be difficult, of course it will be. But would you prefer to suffer now, or after you die and find yourself outside of god's kingdom for eternity...

what are you sending to heaven from earth from your goodworks, will determine what kind of house you have in heaven. You are building your life in eternity with the good prayers and offerings you give while you are on earth. Prepare a beautiful home for yourself, by loving god now while you are alive, so that he may love you forever when you die.

amen