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As Much As I Love Myself

I can only love God as much as I love myself and I wonder why He's not my first priority How do I love myself through you oh God? How do I love myself enough to get close to You? I can only love God as much as I understand love Maybe this is why I don't understand our relationship His glowing light shines too bright sometimes His glowing light enforces too great a might sometimes I can only love God as much as I commit to truth and I ponder why its so hard not to lie when vowing means to do when I try when bowing means its to You that I lie I can only love God as long as I have faith and I think how my melancholy doesn't seize hope How do I trust whats only brought me pain? How do I connect to what drives me insane? I can only love God as much as I love myself and I wonder why He's not my first priority How do I love myself through you oh God? How do I love myself enough to get close to you?

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Sunflower Poetess

Date: 5/21/2011 5:12:00 PM

Love your neighbor; and Love yourself as much as you love your neighbor. Works for me. Love gf

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 1/31/2010 11:15:00 AM

There is a lot of truth in this write, Richard. We have to love ourselves in order to have faith and love for God. Sometimes it helps to look out upon all of the natural beauty God has created and offer prayers of thanks. It works for me; hope it will help you as well. Love, Carolyn

Audrey Haick

Date: 1/31/2010 11:05:00 AM

Meditate on the cross, that's how I do it-see all and acknowledge what it means- "Love" crucified-we have to die to ourself. Not an easy task, for sure, Richard but each of us can take one step at a time with our God. He's walking right by your side, like a loving Father teaching his toddler to walk. When you fall, he'll pick you up, wipe your tears. You just keep walking. That's all that's required. Peace and love to you this Sunday and always, Audrey

Kim Hilliker

Date: 1/30/2010 12:23:00 PM

Look to God to find love within yourself and for yourself. It's a choice to make him your priority. Pray often, it helps.

Susan Palli

Date: 1/30/2010 12:11:00 PM

Keep asking and you will find.