June 5, 2009

Define love

"On Earth, no one knows what love is. All we see and know is the effect of love."
-White Knight

Does love involves more in the mental, spiritual or physical realm?
Love is complex and powerful. It confuses many people. I think its a spiritual phenomenon. The concept cannot be defined or confined in merely the physical realm. This is why love seems to defy description. However, this physical realm is where we experience love’s effects.

If one’s answer to love is a reward for good behavior on the part of the beloved, their definition are being focused on what they will receive, and how that will make them feel loved. It is a passive definition. I find those with this kind of a definition, are usually those who have never truly loved, or been in love.

The greatest loving relationships exist when both partners love unconditionally. Both are actively thinking of ways to help and please the other and without the thought of what they are getting from it in return. Each is in the relationship for the welfare of the other, not so that they can feel loved for themselves. For them, giving love is how they are satisfied, but of cos, overjoyed to receive it.

As Saint Paul wrote, "Love does no harm to its neighbor."
And Saint Paul had the best description of love be it brotherly love, couples, family or friends-
"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, and always perseveres. Love never fails."


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