The document discusses how showing love to others can be difficult initially but gets easier as positive spiritual energy flows. It recommends thinking of acts of kindness as gifts to God rather than what it may cost you. When we show love to others in obedience to God, He blesses our efforts and returns His love to us, creating a vacuum for more of His love. Even praying lovingly for others can increase God's love within us. The quote notes that when we run out of love, Jesus always has more to give through us if we are willing.

1. It’s not always easy to show others love. It
might require a few initial steps of faith
on your part before the positive spiritual
energy begins to flow and the act of loving
becomes a bit easier. However, no matter
how much effort it takes to show love,
whenever we take that step, Jesus will be
right there to fill our heart with the love
we need.
One secret to success in being loving is to
think of doing it as unto God. Rather than
thinking about what that deed of kindness
is costing you, or what you might gain as
a result of being selfless, see your loving
treatment of others as a gift that you are
giving to Jesus.
When we take those first steps of love in
obedience to God, He goes to work right
away to bless our efforts and to return
the full measure of whatever we’ve given
out. By showing love to others, we create
a vacuum in our hearts for God to fill with
more of His love. Even if all you can do is
pray in love for someone else, you’ll be well
on your way to receiving a surge of God’s
powerful love.
Notable Quote:
The truth remains that even when we
run out of love, Jesus always has more.
You don’t have to feel overflowing with
love in order to be a good channel for the
Lord to pour through. All you have to be is
willing.—Maria Fontaine
Updated from a message from Jesus. Originally published October 2008. Illustrations by Mercy. Design by Stefan Merour.
Copyright © 2011 by The Family International
Hmm, if
I’m kind to
her, I wonder
if she’d let
me …
Jesus,
I need YOUR
love!
Woah! Prepare
for the
increase!
I just don’t
feel like being
loving right now
… I’m tired … and
hungry … and late
for class …