Practicing love requires setting aside selfish desires for the greater good from "summary" of Love as a Way of Life by Gary Chapman
To truly practice love in our daily lives, we must be willing to set aside our selfish desires for the greater good. This means being willing to prioritize the needs and well-being of others above our own personal wants and interests. It requires a shift in mindset from self-centeredness to other-centeredness, from a focus on what we can gain to what we can give. When we choose to practice love in this way, we are choosing to act in ways that benefit not just ourselves, but those around us as well. It means being willing to make sacrifices, to put the needs of ...
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