Mark Shea, Words of Encouragement

Love is of God!

April 7th, 2009 by Mark Shea Print This Article Print This Article ·

1 John 4:7

Beloved, let us love one another; for love is of God, and he who loves is born of God and knows God.

As one created in the image of God we are created to love. Remember that God loves everyone and you are created in His image, therefore you can love everyone today. Familiaris Consortio says: “Man cannot live without love.  He remains a being that is incomprehensible for himself, his life is senseless, if love is not revealed to him, if he does not encounter love, if he does not experience it and make it his own, if he does not participate intimately in it.”

Mark Shea is Senior Content Editor for Catholic Exchange and a weekly columnist for the National Catholic Register. You may visit his website at www.mark-shea.com check out his blog, Catholic and Enjoying It!, or purchase his books and tapes here.

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