Bernard - Of Clairvaux

The highest state, where we love ourselves only because God loves us—a state of total, egoless peace. 2. The Battle Against Pride

We transition to loving God simply for who He is, regardless of the "perks". Bernard of Clairvaux

In his classic work On Loving God , Bernard argues that love is a journey that starts with the self and ends with a complete losing of oneself in God. He outlines these four stages: The highest state, where we love ourselves only

The Mellifluous Doctor: Lessons in Love from Bernard of Clairvaux The highest state