Bishop Todd, thank you for this compelling synthesis of Jesus' teaching on love. When the kernel of this truth first broke through to me I had been living and leading from the maxim "Love God, Love Others". My wife and I began to replaced it with "Loved by God to Love God and Love Others." The slogan never really seemed to catch on in my listeners when I was still preaching, but it transformed our approach to life with Jesus. You have articulated the principle with such depth. Thank you.
Oh, I forgot the main point--your writing helps me see that my little summary mantra would be better said: "Loved BY God to Love God, Self, and Others." :)
Bishop Todd, thank you for this compelling synthesis of Jesus' teaching on love. When the kernel of this truth first broke through to me I had been living and leading from the maxim "Love God, Love Others". My wife and I began to replaced it with "Loved by God to Love God and Love Others." The slogan never really seemed to catch on in my listeners when I was still preaching, but it transformed our approach to life with Jesus. You have articulated the principle with such depth. Thank you.
Oh, I forgot the main point--your writing helps me see that my little summary mantra would be better said: "Loved BY God to Love God, Self, and Others." :)
Thanks, Steve--I like that summary/slogan very much!