Where Does Love Come From?

In 1 Thessalonians 3:12, Paul writes, "May the Lord make your love for each other and for everyone else grow by leaps and bounds. That's how our love for you has grown."

When I think about loving other people, I always imagine that it's a feeling and an action that I generate within myself. Paul teaches us that since God is love (cf. 1 John 4), love grows as God allows it to grow.

Therefore, when I feel the need for more love, I should first pray to God to allow my love to grow.

Again, I see that the best first step toward growth is prayer.