Love filled evening, lovelies
A great day, right.
Ready for service tomorrow yet? Offering? Clothes ironed? Don't forget your writing materials and your brain(You'll need it to think
)Smiles. Don't stay at home too, Okay.
So from yesterday's teaching, we ended our gist on the seven different varieties of LOVE from the ancient Greeks and said that when we understand the different types of LOVE out there, we can become conscious of how deep our connection is with ourselves and the other people in our lives, then we'll know what (who) LOVE is and is not. Love talk is a forever talk, it never end but we're gonna try and make this short too
We'll look at only four amongst all. Tonight will be 3. The last one will be tomorrow. Please patiently read.
EROS:
Also called erotic love represents the idea of sexual passion and desire. Lust. It arouses romantic and sexual feeling. It is centered around the selfish aspects of love. More of personal infatuation and physical pleasure. Whatever you feel burns out quickly.
It can and has been misused and abused leaving the objects broken or hurt. Many don't believe in love anymore because of the hurts and pain that came with this kind of love when they lost control. If you're reading this, there's Love that is the greatest. Please read on.
PHILEO:
This one is free from the intensity of sexual attraction. Phileo more nearly represents tender affection. Kindness. The kind you have for your brother or a really good friend. In John 21:15-17, Jesus asked Peter if he loves Him three different times. The first two times, the Bible uses the ‘agape’ form of love. This love is not based on merit of the person loved (We'll speak more on Agape, later). The third time that Jesus asks Peter if he loves Him, He uses ‘phileo,’ which speaks of affection and fondness. This love is companionable and relational
PHILAUTOS:
Also known as self love. Loving oneself. It's the same that is used in 2 Timothy 3:2
[2]For men shall be lovers of their own selves....
Philautos feels like; "only once I have the strength to love myself and feel comfortable in my own skin, will I be able to provide love to others". This is selfish. The focus of the Love is you and not the object.
Love as you love yourself. What if you're yet to love yourself. Some even say, "I have not lavished enough love on me, and you're asking me to love a neighbor. Who neighbor help? Lol. You see you're the focus of the Love. Selfishness.
The natural human love has failed and will keep failing because it is based upon selfishness. But there's Love not dependent on conditions. Free from self. Not an impulse from feelings. This love has never failed, is not failing and will never fail. This Love doesn't divorce. This love doesn't condemn. In this Love is LIFE. In this Love is Light. No darkness at all. This Love is LOVE. What then is this LOVE that never fails?
Jesus later gave a new commandment. We'll see this new commandment in the scriptures as we read about This Love that never fails, tomorrow. We'll have about 2 teachings or so, if not just one. Let's pause here tonight
You learning anything? Any question? Please let me know.
Till we see again tomorrow, same time, ,same venue....I love you as always
Life Light Love.
Inspired by!
Min. Eguono Love Ovie.
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