“We are made to love others. It is a fundamental human need to love another person,” emphasized Archbishop Makarios of Australia in a recorded message, offering a different perspective from the emerging trend of our time, which directs people’s focus toward themselves.
“Love yourself, but do it the right way,” the Archbishop pointed out, adding that “the right way is to be giving, not to be afraid to go beyond your limits, not to be afraid of being hurt or humbled.”
“Learning to love others — beyond yourself — is what enables you to discover your true self,” concludes the Archbishop of Australia in his latest message of spiritual edification and benefit, shared through the social media platform Instagram, where his reflections have gained wide resonance, particularly among young people.
Find below the post containing Archbishop Makarios’ full message:
I hear it said from time to time that a person must love themselves. There is a trend in our era that directs people toward this idea: “Love yourself,” they say. “Do things for yourself.”
I believe that today’s person has been misled. Because yes, we do need to love ourselves – but first, we must understand who we are, and what our “self” really is.
We are made to love others. It is a fundamental human need to love another person. And when we do not love our neighbor, it means we are depriving ourselves of a vital part of our very being and its proper function.
Love yourself, but do it the right way. The right way is to be giving, not to be afraid to go beyond your limits, not to be afraid of being hurt or humbled.
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