The beauty of love is that it keeps on growing within us no matter how much we give it away."
This is a great way to start off the year, reminding all of us about our ability to continue to love others while still growing the love inside of us. Many people hold on tight to love with the belief that they will run out and have none left to give. This quote sums it up by reminding us that love has an unlimited capacity and will not deplete no matter how much we give away.
This inspirational quote applies to all people in of our lives, not just our spouse, but to our parents, our children, our family, our friends, and our neighbors. Love is a choice. We can choose to hold love inside of us and not give it away. We can be spiteful and bitter. Or, we can choose to give it away to others knowing that by this act of kindness, it actually helps our heart generate more love.
Love does have an unlimited capacity and there is no shortage in your heart to pass on to others. While we do have this capacity, it is also important to understand that by opening up the flood gates, it opens us up to being vulnerable. It allows the bad stuff to come in and contaminate our heart. This is a risk we have to take. The alternative is to close ourselves off and not let love enter or exit. This leaves us feeling stagnant, resentful, lonely, and even angry. Remember, risks of love are part of who we are as human beings.
~1 Corinthians 13:13
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