In numerous religions, there is an extensive accentuation on love and what that really implies. In the Catholic-Christian religion love is at the focal point of all things. There is the significance of the love of self, others, and in particular God. This implies a wide range of things and can be communicated in various ways. Self-esteem can be communicated through activities that advance one's respect and devotion to God. Demonstration of affection for others can be through various relationships. For example a family, community, companions, and marriage. The affection for God can be shown through both of these sorts of adoration and additionally building a relationship with God and His child Jesus Christ. In John’s Gospel, one of the last instructions Jesus gave his disciples was that they should love one another (John 13:34f). Jesus had just washed the disciples’ feet. He had modeled for them the servant attitude they were to live out as his followers (13:5-17). They were to reflect the servant …show more content…
Among all these ideas the renewal of marriage seems to have the most importance. His reasoning for this is because he is noticing a shift young adults and the desire to be married or even in just in committed relationships. He describes it as “an individualistic culture that promotes self-centeredness and a lack of generosity or self-sacrifice for others.” The renewal is needed to restress the beauty and importance of marriage and have God at the center of relationships whether they be romantic or not. This falls into all relationships whether romantic or not. People, though the emphasis is on young adults, are less willing to give or help others. Giving can be financially, emotionally, or even just the giving of one’s