One theme that is synonymous with all religion is that of LOVE. Every one of them agrees that it is important and necessary to show love to people around us.
Since the advent of all religions, it is surprising that there is so much to be desired in showing love to others, especially from all those professing these faiths.
One thing that many have not come to know is that they cannot show love in the right way, if they do not have a good understanding of the ways of the MOST HIGH in loving themselves.
The command is clear; LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF. In loving ourselves, we show acts of love to our neighbors.
How is this true? When we love ourselves, we are careful not to put poisonous substances in our food; same way we will not put poisonous substances in the public water supply when we know that we will drink from the same source. When we know that something will be injurious to us even if we give it to others, we desist from such acts. In essence, we show love because we love ourselves.
Now, the reason why the act of showing love from this understanding is not enough to remove evil amongst men is because we only have this understanding in just about 10% of the things we do. We always believe that 90% of the things we do will never get back to us. LIE! LIE!! LIE!!!
One of the main principles of Creation is that, ALL OUR ACTS WILL SURELY COME BACK TO US. We will surely reap from whatever we have sown
Therefore, whatever you do today will come back to you. Think twice before doing it.
Shalom!