--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: When I have learnt to love God better…" description: "\"“When I have learnt to love God better than my earthly dearest, I shall love my earthly dearest better than I do now.”\" — Timothy S. Lane" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ea5/timothy-s-lane-16670_god_when-i-have-learnt-to-love-god-better-th_558672.jpg" --- # When I have learnt to love God better than my earthly… ![“When I have learnt to love God better than my earthly dearest, I shall love my earthly dearest better than I do now.” quote by Timothy S. Lane](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ea5/timothy-s-lane-16670_god_when-i-have-learnt-to-love-god-better-th_558672.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ea5/timothy-s-lane-16670_god_when-i-have-learnt-to-love-god-better-th_558672.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ea5/timothy-s-lane-16670_god_when-i-have-learnt-to-love-god-better-th_558672.jpg) > ““When I have learnt to love God better than my earthly dearest, I shall love my earthly dearest better than I do now.”” [Timothy S. Lane](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/timothy-s-lane/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Prioritizing divine love over worldly attachments reshapes how we cherish loved ones, leading to deeper, more selfless affection. **In simple terms:** Love God first, then love others more. Key Takeaway Cultivate spiritual love to enhance earthly relationships. 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