"But our devotion to Almighty God depends upon its being unlimited and unconditioned. Devotion to a creature that has no limit or condition is what we call inordinate affection, but devotion to God which is limited and conditioned is robbed of its meaning. There is no rivalry between the love of God and the love of one's neighbor, because one's love of one's neighbor will only be a true love if it is conditioned by the love of God. The glory of God and the good of one's neighbor will be the two motives that, ever in union, control a devout life. Out of our love of God will come true social service and true love of mankind."
Father Andrew, Meditations, pg. 165
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