PURIFYING LOVE

Divine love is an incredible motivator, activating a host of godly attributes. The key is learning to love others with God’s love, not our own. His Divine Love is pure, not polluted with mixed motives. Earthly love, on the other hand, is filtered through a swamp of self-centeredness, with only a trickle of pure love making it through to others. There is hope for me however since I can at least recognize the difference between His love and mine. Father, I want Your purifying love to surge through me to others. Sanctify my motivations and clear away the obstacles of pride and selfishness within me.