My definition of sacrifice is to let go of that which is mine for the sake of others. When I think about love, I think about what someone knows of me because of what I do, not because of what I say.

We are told to love the Lord with all our heart, soul and mind. I believe there is intention to that order. Our hearts are what gives life. The heart pumps blood, carrying oxygen, to all parts of the body and if the heart ceases to do that, areas of our body, deprived of oxygen, begins to die. So we respond emotionally first. Which is why when in a stressful situation we need to 1) stop, 2) breath, 3) assess, 4) reflect, and 5) choose.

Then we are told to love with all our soul. This is our inner being. It's not about what we do, outwardly, but what we feel and do inwardly. It's what people can't see, but by our actions they know. And then with our mind. Our mind seeks to bring rationale to the situation. In some cases, that is needed because we do things that just "don't make no sense." But when it comes to loving the Lord, our mind just has to follow because some things won't make sense.

Tell me what you think? Do people know you love them by your actions or do you have to tell them?

Allow your love for Christ and your acceptance of His love for you to give you the overflow needed to love others.