There are many controversies surrounding the word ‘love’. although
many people have different views of the
word ‘love’. But it is usually centered on two basic views which
includes:worldly love and Godly love.
Worldly love is based on intense affection or feeling towards
the opposite sex or it can be based on love between brothers and sisters.they
also represent the two Greek forms of love which include ‘Eros’ and philia’
love respectively.
Worldly love has the following qualities:
It is usually self-centered
It is easily provoked.
It is conditional
Once there is a misunderstanding,it usually brings up
strife,hatred and makes one to be consumed
with anger,it also results in divorce(for married couples).
It is based on self-gratification.
The worldly concept of love is quite contradictory to
the Godly concept.
The Godly concept of love is against worldly standards.this
concept of love existed even before the world began.
1st Corinthians 13:4-8 gives a more clearer
insight.it says:
Love suffers long
It is kind.
Love does not envy
Love does not parade itself
It is not puffed up
It does not behave rudely
It does not seek its own.
It is not provoked.
It thinks no evil.
It does not rejoice in iniquity,but rejoices in truth.
It bears all things.
It believes all things.
It hopes all things.
It endures all things.
And finally,love never fails.
One unique aspect of Godly love is that it never fails.it
was revealed in the life of JESUS CHRIST and even up till now that love has
remained unconditional.it can only been revealed in our lives by our LORD JESUS
CHRIST through the prayer of faith.pray unto him and he will reveal his love
unto you,for only through that can we shown it unto our fellow brothers and
sisters.
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