Quote by Donald Miller

...to be in a relationship with God is to be loved purely and furiously. And a person who thinks himself unlovable cannot be in a relationship with God because he can't accept who God is; a Being that is love. We learn that we are lovable or unlovable from other people...That is why God tells us so many times to love each other.

...to be in a relationship with God is to be loved purely an

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This quote highlights the essence of being in a relationship with God - experiencing pure and intense love. It emphasizes that if someone believes they are unworthy of love, they cannot fully embrace a relationship with God because it requires accepting God as the embodiment of love. Our perception of ourselves as lovable or unlovable is often influenced by our interactions with others. Therefore, God emphasizes the importance of loving one another as a means to learn about love and establish a connection with Him.

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