I recently read where Martin Luther King defined agape love as the willingness to serve without the desire for reciprocation, willingness to suffer without the desire for retaliation, and willingness to reconcile without the desire for domination. There are people in this country, and the world, who won’t agree with his definition. Many cling to the ideologies of supremacy and the delusion that violence is a solution. Those are not in alignment with his definition, nor have they ever brought peace. I also noticed he uses the phrase without the desire three times in his definition. After contemplating his definition I am in agreement with him. But until I can live his definition of agape love and nonviolence in my life, the words written in this blog post are just fluff. Many will doubt there can be such a change in people’s beliefs and thinking? However, I’ve seen such changes in people’s lives. And, then what would our world be like it people lived a life of agape love?💙 Going to post this and ride to the coffee shop. Enjoy your Monday!!
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Earl
“It’s not knowing what to do, it’s doing what you know.” – Tony Robbins
A heady concept that the vast majority of people ( and indeed I ) would struggle with.
Such calm waters and a lovely reflection, Monte!
Monte Stevens
I like that quote by Robbins. Yes, not many will even try to live such a concept but it is being done. I do enjoy my bicycle rides. So easy to stop and take a photo when commuting to and from coffee.