Another step which leads to the pathway of divine love is forgiveness. I will forgive him. The evildoer knows not what he is doing. He is weak. He is blind.
Understanding brings insight.
Not the mere lip-forgiving, when there is no temptation upon you to hate, but forgive when forgiveness means calling forth the strength in you. Love when there is a mean and selfish impulse upon you to hate, because loving then shows spiritual exercise which means strength and grandeur within you. This is very strengthening for you in your inner constitution. For love is not only evocative of love in other hearts, but it is very elevating to yourself. It brings out not solely the beautiful things in the souls of those whom you love, but it develops your own faculties and powers.