Reverence is Love

Well, I was inspired by a line from a primary song. It said "reverence is love". (It seems I listen to primary songs all day, everyday.)

I was reading in Ephesians and my thought was solidified when I read the last verse in chapter 5.

Wives are counseled to reverence their husbands. Well, reverence is love but I like the word. It implies something more. To me when I think of reverence, I don't think sarcastic, critical or rude belong in the same attitude. I think of respect, admiration, and appreciation.

I remembered a talk from by President Hinckley that goes along with this.

"I am asking that we stop seeking out the storms and problems of life, and enjoy more fully the sunlight. I am suggesting that as we go through life we concentrate on the positive. I am asking that we look a little deeper for the good, that we halt the sounds of insult and sarcasm, that we more generously compliment virtue and effort. I am not asking that all criticism be silenced. Growth comes of correction. Strength comes of repentance. Wise is the man who can acknowledge mistakes pointed out by others and change his course of action."

For me it is good to keep these things in mind, it helps my attitude. So, food for thought.