Todays thought

This is the thought for today. I wish it was a new thought. Instead it's one i've had for many years and continue to struggle with.

When Jesus was asked what the greatest commandment was he replied, Love God with all your heart, soul, and strength and that second is like it - Love your neighbor as yourself. I have for years preached and taught about loving God and loving others and I still will. But on the inside I wrestle with something. Do I really know what it means to love? How do I know if I'm loving God? How do I know if I'm loving others. I think I am. But how do I know.

If those questions take you back a bit, my apologies but they aren't really the question I was getting to. Here is the real question - How can I love others like I love myself if I don't love myself?

I could explain a lot and ramble for a while but maybe this is better left just as is. Those of you who don't know me might freak out at that question but don't - just ask it and let it sink in. I'm not looking for you to answer it for me but for you to use it in your own thinking.

Be blessed,
Eric