Love is… by Kiew Sieh Jin
The Three 4-Letter Words
LOVE
- to greatly admire
- to delight in
- to have affection for
"Love is more than sentimental feelings, romantic attraction or sexual intimacy. It is a purposeful commitment to care and share."
LUST
- to burn with passion
- to crave obsessively
- to selfishly desire
"Lust is unrestrained evil desires for selfish gratification. Lust conceives sin and sin always gives birth to death."
LIKE
- to be fond of
- to prefer or desire
- to be attracted to
"The ability to like is the Gift of Attraction. It is God-given. Its use or misuse is always directed by our will and choice. We can be attracted to various things."
Humans can be attracted to:
NON-LIVING THINGS
- Fashion
- Nature
- Object of arts
- Food
NON-HUMAN LIVING THINGS
- Animals (such as pet dog)
- Plants (as in gardening)
NON-PHYSICAL THINGS
- Sound (as in music)
- Entertainment (as in sports)
OTHER HUMAN BEINGS
- People of Same Sex
- People of Opposite Sexin terms of Physical Appearance & Personality Traits
LOVE -> LUST <- LIKE
SIMPLE INFATUATION
= Crush or Puppy Love
= Early Teens or younger
= Targeted at older people - friends, teachers or relatives…
= Usually non-sexual
= Very transitional
ROMANTIC INFATUATION
= "Love at first sight"
= Teens, Youths, and even adults
= Attracted to Personality & Physical Traits
= Last longer & go deeper
= Often confused with Genuine Love
= May progress to become Genuine Love
INFATUATION CAN BE POTENTIALLY HARMFUL & SINFUL
= Displaces God's Lordship
= Leads to Temptations
= Disrupts Relationships
= Causes Emotional Hurts
= Affects Productivity
FIVE QUESTIONS IF YOU THINK YOU ARE IN LOVE
= How long have you known each other?
= What attracts you to him/her?
= Why do you want to be with him/her? What's the ultimate goal?
= How does your 'love' affect you spiritually?
= What do close friends say?
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