I was reflecting on my previous post, and along with Brother William's sharing today, it made me realise the whole point of Neale's writing was on love. Every action I take is founded on an intention. Although the action might seemingly be a positive one, e.g. going great lengths to help someone I love (in the context of relationships), if the intent wasn't out of genuine care and concern for the person, but rather towards elevating myself, then it very well isn't a positive action, as Neale puts it so succinctly: "It only matters what you are being in relationship to that." It isn't what I want out of a relationship or a friendship, but what I can give genuinely without expecting any semblance of any returns. It is agape love, the essence of 1 Corinthians 13. A love that displays true humility from the heart.

How wonderful it is to be reminded about the essence of true humility and about the lofty heights of true love. How humbling it is to know how far off I am as an individual to the perfection of love. How encouraging it is to know that God has showed me what exactly is the thing that I need to change in my life. How blessed it is to know that God is helping me be a better person every day. || posted by Kuan Hui