Love

Be kind rather than be cruel
Get close rather than run away
See good rather than what is bad
Adore rather than deface
Be patient rather than give up
Be grateful rather than sad
Forgive rather than hold on to resentment
Let go rather than cling to things
Support rather than gossip
Be optimistic rather than be negative
Commit rather than put off
Help rather than wait
Understand rather than judge
Openness rather than prejudice
Willingness rather than stubbornness
Sympathize rather than reject
Warmth rather than coldness
See rather than ignore
Realize rather than fantasize
Praise rather than scold
Give Compassion rather than indifference
Laugh rather than be perfect
Cry rather than shut down
Give rather than receive

Do this unto others without expectation knowing
"that you love one another as I love you.”   
John 13:34

and he that dwells in love dwells in God,
and God in him”  1 John 4:16

by Bruce A Drouin

http://www.healspirit.net/

© 2003 Bruce A Drouin,  Healing Spirit
All Rights Reserved. Used With Permission