Do We Really Love Ourselves?

Too truly love one self means to take care of one self. How do you take care of yourself?

• Do you spend at least 30 minutes a day in the Word of God?
• Do you ask direction from the one who made you?
• Do you drink at least 8 glasses of water per day?
• Do you make sure to sleep 8 hours per night?
• Do you eat 3 to 4 servings of fruits and vegetables per day?
• Do you exercise at least 30 minutes a day?

When we take care of ourselves, we in turn will know how to take care of others. But, if we abuse ourselves, we repeat the cycle of abuse in different forms in our relationships with others.

Abuse: improper use or treatment, misuse, deception, language that condemns or vilifies unjustly, physical maltreatment, condemnation or disapproval, foul language, to use as to injure or damage, to attack in words (Webster’s Dictionary, 1990).

If we are irritated and/or agitated due to lack of rest or taking care of ourselves; or if we over commit ourselves, we in turn will display attributes of abuse towards others.

We all miss the mark sometimes, but the beginning of change is investing time in ourselves (Higgins, 2009).

Scripture Reference:
Matthew 22:39

Definition Reference:
Webster's Dictionary,2009

Higgins, S. (2009). Do We Really Love Ourselves? Devotions for Thought. Higgins Publishing from http://devotionsforthought.blogspot.com.