what is love?

Question

biblical Question needs a good answer so what is the differnce in love and lust

Answer 1

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Love is a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

Love has a positive affect on a relationship because when love exists in a relationship both partners hold the happiness of the other in a high esteem and place the happiness of their partner ahead of their own desires. Love affects relationships in a myriad of ways including how the couple interacts, the leisure activities they participate in and the longevity of the relationship. In a loving relationship the couple behaves thoughtfully towards each other and is mindful of their partner’s feelings. In this type of relationship, each partner places themselves ahead of their partner and they strive to treat each other lovingly and with respect. Also, in a loving relationship the leisure activities that the couple participates in are based on a mutual love and respect. Activities are chosen with careful consideration to the partner’s feelings. In a loving relationship the partners typically engage in activities that they either either strongly agree on or those that are a compromise. While a couple in a loving relationship may not always be in complete agreement regarding leisure activities, they strive to compromise to ensure that both partners have the opportunity to engage in their preferred activities. Finally a relationship that is based on love is usually long lasting. The presence of love in the relationship enables a couple to work through any problems or difficulties that arise in the relationship and helps the relationship to endure. The thoughtfulness and caring that exists in a loving relationship helps the relationship to grown and endure.

Conversely a lustful relationship may not necessary have a negative affect on a relationship but it also may not be as positive as a loving relationship. Similarly to love, lust also affects a relationship in regard to how the couple interacts, the activities the couple participate in and the durability of the relationship. The primary difference between a lustful and a loving relationship is that while in a loving relationship the partners place a high value on the happiness of their partner, a lustful relationship is one in which the partners are consumed by their own desires. The partners in a lustful relationship place their needs and wants ahead of their partner’s desires. This alone is enough to make their partner feel disrespected and to not place a high value on the relationship. The fundamental selfishness that exists in a lustful relationship trickles down and affects the activities in which the couple participates. While those in a loving relationship strive to compromise and find activities that they both enjoy, those in a lustful relationship are more prone to insist on participating in activities that they enjoy regardless of whether or not their partner will also enjoy this activity. One final characteristic of a lustful relationship is that it is typically short lived. A lustful relationship is driven by passion and desire and once a goal is reached the partner becomes no longer desirable. With nothing else to drive the relationship it soon begins to wane and the couple often separates. Lustful relationships are characterized by a selfishness and lack of respect that typically results in a short and tumultuous relationship.

Complicating the issue of separating love and lust is that it is often possible for lust to exist within a loving relationship. The existence of lust within a loving relationship is often driven by a desire to become closer to the partner. This is a natural occurrence as a physical relationship is extremely important in a romantic relationship. When lust exists within a loving relationship it is not necessarily detrimental to the relationship. As long as the lust does not take over the love and become the dominant characteristic it can be a healthy part of the relationship. The opposite is not true, however. A lustful relationship can not also include love. The primary characteristic of selfishness does not enable love to factor into a lustful relationship. Placing your own desires ahead of your partner’s precludes the formation of a loving bond. While it’s not possible to have a lustful relationship with the existence of love a little bit of lust mixed into a loving relationship can lead to a closer connection and stronger bond for the couple.

Separating love from lust can be complicated but the key factors to remember is that a loving relationship is one based on selflessness and thoughtfulness while a lustful relationship is characterized by selfishness and thoughtlessness. These fundamental differences often affect whether or not a relationship will be long lasting and will endure the test of time. The separation of love from lust is further complicated by the fact that lust can exist in a loving relationship. The opposite, however, is not possible. Understand that lust can factor into a loving relationship and have a positive affect on the relationship is key to understanding the differences between love and lust.

Answer 2

Love is.........
Loving another person is not separate from loving God.
One is a single wave, the other is the ocean.

Contemplate love every day. Loving reflections make the heart grow.
Surrender to love as a guiding force.

Love never forces. Love is intelligent and brings only what you need.
The awakening of true love lies in finding peace within passion and passion within peace.

To feel beauty is to know that truth. To know the truth is to be in love.

Your marriage is a play of the divine.

Two souls pretend to be separate for the sheer joy of coming together in love.
The highest expression of love is creativity.

Love doesn't need reason. It speaks from the irrational wisdom of the heart.
A heart that has learned to trust can be at rest in the world.

Love is attention without judgement. In its natural state, attention only appreciates.
Love is the beginning of the journey, its end and the journey itself.

Love is like water. If it doesn't flow, it stagnates.
The mind judges what is good or bad. Love brings only good.

True love is here and now.
Whatever you can remember or anticipate is only a shadow of love.

Answer 3

When you begin to get feelings of love or lust, you must ask yourself why you're experiencing those feelings. If the reason is self-centered (merely sexual desires), then you're probably experiencing lust. I say "probably" because it could be other things, such as the sexualization of past traumas.

If the reason is centered on the other (you are truly seeking the good and genuine happiness of the other person, regardless of the personal cost), then you are probably experiencing love. Note: Love goes beyond sex, but does not exclude it. The proper Christian understanding of sex (within the context of marriage) is not that it is evil, but that it is the total giving of one's self to another. If sex was performed outside of marriage, it would not be a true act of love, because it is not genuinely others-centered, as it does not consider the other person's immortal soul.

So you have to ask yourself what your desires are all about, and what is underlying those desires. To put it simply, if your desires are self-centered, you may be experiencing lust; if your desires are others-centered, you are experiencing love.

Answer 4

In my opinion love is not an emotion. It is an action. People can talk about love and say it is this and that, but without any action it doesn't make much difference.
When God said he loved the world so much that he sent his only begotten son... He didn't just tell us he did..... he actually did it.
As for lust.....lust can be a good or bad thing depending on what one is lusting after. God condemns the use of any thing, any thought, and any attitude that is harmful to you or your neighbor. But he will never condemn the right use of any good thing that he himself has created. Remember what God said about all those things he created? "It was very good" (Genesis 1:31). He didn’t say it was bad, not a mixture of truth and error, but very good.
If we as Christians desire, lust for, and covet after the Knowledge and Wisdom of God, which is good then I see no wrong.
In my opinion there is no difference in lust and love. They both can be good and they both can be bad.

Answer 5

When I separate the person from who they are, i.e. a body part, that person has an incredible bottom, or they are hot, I am separating the person from who they are to how they appear/look. I am also idealizing who they are based on the objectification of their body, i.e., because that person is hot, I would like to get to know them, or somehow they are appealing emotionally mentally because they are hot. As I am objectifying, lust shows itself in fantasy. What would I like, what would I like to do with and to them. So I would say when the idealized picture of this person is replaced with reality, IE., who they really are. You can accept and be willing to see past faults, issues, problems because Love carries no jealousy, love doesn't judge, love don't do anything for self gratitude, love gives unconditionally, love is trust, love is respect, love is truth!

Answer 6

Without a doubt, true love is appreciated wherever we go. The love that can make a real difference in life is that described by the Bible writer Paul: “Love is long-suffering and kind. Love is not jealous, it does not brag, does not get puffed up, does not behave indecently, does not look for its own interests, does not become provoked. It does not keep account of the injury. It does not rejoice over unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails.”—1 Corinthians 13:4-8.

Yes, “love never fails.” Love heals. Love unites. Love is shown not just by words but by unselfish actions. Love has a pure motive. Paul also wrote: “If I give all my belongings to feed others, and if I hand over my body, that I may boast, but do not have love, I am not profited at all.” If we make sacrifices or give gifts just to be seen by others, then from God’s viewpoint it is in vain.—1 Corinthians 13:3.

Jesus put it this way: “When you go making gifts of mercy, do not blow a trumpet ahead of you, just as the hypocrites do . . . that they may be glorified by men. Truly I say to you, They are having their reward in full. But you, when making gifts of mercy, do not let your left hand know what your right is doing.” Yes, love does not boast or brag.—Matthew 6:2, 3.

What Is Love?

One description of love is ‘a feeling of warm personal attachment or deep affection, a warm fondness or liking for another.’ It is a quality that moves people to work for the good of others, sometimes at great personal sacrifice. Love, as it is described in the Bible, involves both the mind and the heart. The mind, or intellect, plays a role because a person who loves does this with his eyes open, recognizing that he and other humans that he loves all have weaknesses as well as attractive qualities. The intellect is further involved since there are those whom a Christian loves—sometimes, perhaps, against his natural inclinations—because he knows from his reading of the Bible that God wants him to do so. (Matthew 5:44; 1 Corinthians 16:14) Still, love basically comes from the heart. Genuine love as it is revealed in the Bible is never merely intellectual. It entails deep sincerity and full emotional commitment.—1 Peter 1:22.

People who are selfish at heart are rarely capable of a truly loving relationship because a person who loves is prepared to put the interests of another ahead of his own. (Philippians 2:2-4) Jesus’ words “there is more happiness in giving than there is in receiving” are especially true when the giving is an act of love. (Acts 20:35) Love is a powerful bond. (Colossians 3:14) It often includes friendship, but the bonds of love are stronger than those of friendship. The romantic relationship between a husband and his wife is sometimes described as love; however, the love that the Bible encourages us to cultivate is more enduring than physical attraction. When a couple truly love each other, they remain together even if a physical relationship is no longer possible because of the infirmities of old age or because one of them is incapacitated

Answer 7

Unselfish self-sacrifice for the good of the other, without seeking anything in return. This is true, God-like love - otherwise known as "agape" (from the Greek). Other things that we call "love" are false shadows of the real thing.

Answer 8

i'm not sure what love actually is since i haven't felt it, but i think that it varies from person to person and the way they manifest it. my guess is that love is an extremely deep connection between people that goes beyond human understanding. lust on the other hand is simply sexual attraction and the desire to have sex with someone

Answer 9

love is when you can just sit in silence with your bf or gf and be comfortable being you, and have fun with that person no matter what you're doing. lust is when you only want to have sex or intimacy with that person. i guess

Answer 10

ok lust is when u pretty much day dream about kissing the other person and stuff.