--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: To love you as I should, I must worship…" description: "\"To love you as I should, I must worship God as Creator. When I have learnt to love God better than my earthly dearest, I shall love my earthly dearest ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/847/anonymous-1_creator_to-love-you-as-i-should-i-must-worship-g_2074847.jpg" --- # To love you as I should, I must worship God as Creator… ![“To love you as I should, I must worship God as Creator. When I have learnt to love God better than my earthly dearest, I shall love my earthly dearest better than I do now. In so far as I learn to love my earthly dearest at the expense of God and instead of God, I shall be moving towards the state…” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/847/anonymous-1_creator_to-love-you-as-i-should-i-must-worship-g_2074847.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/847/anonymous-1_creator_to-love-you-as-i-should-i-must-worship-g_2074847.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/847/anonymous-1_creator_to-love-you-as-i-should-i-must-worship-g_2074847.jpg) > “To love you as I should, I must worship God as Creator. When I have learnt to love God better than my earthly dearest, I shall love my earthly dearest better than I do now. In so far as I learn to love my earthly dearest at the expense of God and instead of God, I shall be moving towards the state in which I shall not love my earthly dearest t all. When first things are put first, second things are not suppressed bu increased.” [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Loving God deeply enables greater love for others, while prioritizing earthly love over divine love diminishes spiritual growth. **In simple terms:** Love God first to love others better. Key Takeaway Cultivate divine love before earthly attachments. Themes spirituality love priorities Mood reflective hopeful Type philosophical inspirational When to use this quote - marriage - friendship - parenthood - community service Key Concepts theology self‑transcendence Questions to Reflect On - How does your spiritual practice shape your relationships? - Can love for God coexist with love for people? 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