On Loving God
Clairvaux, St. Bernard Of / Overett, A. M.
You want me to tell you why God is to be loved and how much. I answer, the reason for loving God is God Himself, and the measure of love due to Him is immeasurable love. Is this plain? Doubtless, to a thoughtful man, but I am debtor to the unwise also. A word to the wise is sufficient, but I must consider simple folk too. Therefore, I set myself joyfully to explain more in detail what is meant above. We are to love God for Himself, because of ...