Self Giving

And if earthly kingdoms seek to control the world by brandishing the sword, the kingdom of God will bring peace to the world through the power of self-giving love. ❋ Richard T. Hughes (2011)

The world could use more loving, peaceful, self-giving people. ❋ John Backman (2011)

We may be born self-centered, as infants naturally are, but we are called to be self-giving. ❋ John Backman (2011)

There was a prize for her "interest in solving the problems of humankind" and "attitude to life that demonstrates the virtues of courage and self-giving". ❋ Unknown (2010)

It typically prescribes prayer, the study of sacred texts, silence, and self-giving service, among other disciplines. ❋ John Backman (2011)

Great questioning of rape by pointing out the great need of childless couples, and the self-giving that would enable the baby to have life in a family that wants him, that loves him. ❋ Unknown (2010)

But that does not necessarily mean he was God's only son, or daughter, with the capacity to live a selfless, self-giving life. ❋ Steve McSwain (2011)

The desire for good deals and perfect gifts is quickly transforming the season of giving into the season of self-giving. ❋ Ravi Dhar (2011)

The Spirit is the bond of the mutual knowledge and self-giving of Father and Son. ❋ Unknown (2009)

For rapture theologians focus on the hate and violence inspired by the "new world order," all the while ignoring the biblical vision of "a new heaven and a new earth" that brings not hate, but self-giving love; not oppression, but comfort; and not violence, but enduring peace. ❋ Richard T. Hughes (2011)

The latter, however -- "following Jesus" -- could only ever result in a selfless, self-giving and transformational life, one lived after the example of Jesus himself, whose divine life positively impacted this world for good. ❋ Steve McSwain (2011)

Negatively, the distortion of total self-giving love (contraception, et. al.) destroys this participation (thus the interpretation of "Humanae Vitae", the TOB). ❋ Unknown (2009)