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An impossible command?
Manila Bulletin
|May 18, 2025
"Love one another as I have loved you" (John 13:34). With these words, Jesus commands us to love others the way He loves us—completely, unconditionally, and sacrificially.
But this command seems to clash with another familiar teaching that tells us to love others just as much as we love ourselves. We read in both the Old and New Testaments: “Love your neighbor as yourself” (Leviticus 19:18; Mark 12:31). So, does Jesus really expect us to love others to the point of disregarding our own legitimate needs? Are we supposed to measure our self-worth and identity by the approval or happiness of the people we love? This brings to mind the Filipino saying: “Pag umibig ka, mag-iwan ka ng kaunti para sa sarili mo” (When you love, don’t forget to leave a little for yourself).
Dit verhaal komt uit de May 18, 2025-editie van Manila Bulletin.
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