. . . and let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works . . . (Hebrews 10:24) |
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Inspiring Thoughts Inviting Your Love to Grow
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Love Thoughts
Do not wait until others are good enough to love. Love them now. John 15:12 Loving has nothing to do with being right. John 15:9 Whenever you choose to not forgive, all of your relationships will suffer. Matthew 6:14, 15 If you do not like what you are getting, look at what you are giving. Galatians 6:7 We cannot force anyone to love. We all learn love by being loved. John 15:13 The question love asks is what can be given, not what can be received. John 3:16 People need love the most when they deserve it the least. I Peter 4:8 To love is a decision to be made every waking moment. John 13:34 People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care. John 5:32 The words you speak and how they are spoken reveal your love. Ephesians 4:29 Outward appearances should not affect our love. Romans 12:9 Love does not involve your control of others or allowing others to control you. Ephesians 5:2 Showing new mercy and compassion is a daily challenge of our love. Ephesians 2:4 When you are loving you willingly admit when you are wrong. James 5:16 Where love lives there is no room for hate or revenge. Romans 12:19-21 When your desire is to love others, you live with a great sense of purpose. Romans 13:10-14 Your love can break through the hardest of hearts. John 8:10, 11 Everyone yearns to be loved unconditionally with no strings attached. John 3:16 To love another, start by walking in his or her shoes. Hebrews 4:14-16 Whenever you say you are too busy to love, you are really too busy to live. I Corinthians 13:13 Forgiveness is the greatest and most loving gift of all. Ephesians 4:32 When your love is strong, you have the strength to love even those who hate you. Acts 7:60 It is easy to love in the good times. It is loving in the difficult times that counts. II Corinthians 12:10 Fear is what stops us from living. Love sets us free to enjoy life to its fullest. I John 4:18 To love sometimes requires taking risks. Ephesians 5:2 When your heart is moved with compassion, you will find a way to serve. Matthew 15:32 Those who love spend no time criticizing or judging others. Matthew 7:3 Humility is a key characteristic of those who love. Philippians 2:3 Anger is often used for attention. Love never seeks attention. Romans 12:10 The way out of most mental prisons is choosing to love and to forgive everyone. Ephesians 4:31, 32 Love without hypocrisy or ulterior motive. Love simply for the joy of serving others. Romans 12:9 |
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