You wish me to tell you why and how God should be loved. My answer is that God himself is the reason he is to be loved.
Saint BernardRead
Christian, learn from Christ how you ought to love Christ. Learn a love that is tender, wise, strong; love with tenderness, not passion, wisdom, not foolishness, and strength, lest you become weary and turn away from the love of the Lord.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the importance of loving Christ in a balanced and thoughtful manner.
Saint Bernard advises Christians to emulate Christ's love by nurturing a tender, wise, and strong affection. He cautions against allowing passion to overshadow intellect and strength, suggesting that a well-rounded love will prevent one from becoming weary or disillusioned in their faith.
Themes
LoveWisdomTendernessFaithStrength
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be used in a sermon to illustrate how to approach one's relationship with God.
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