Would you like to talk to someone? Click Here! “To love abundantly is to live abundantly, and to love forever is to live forever. Hence, eternal life is inextricably bound up with love… Love must be eternal. It is what God is.” – Henry Drummond
What is lovefrom God’s perspective, and from our perspective, is not always the same!
Have you ever asked yourself, “What is love?” When you take a moment to think about what love is? And what types of love are there? Am I in love? Questions like these have been pondered for centuries. Love is not just a feeling; it’s an action, a commitment to another person without expecting anything in return. Love means I am for you ~ not against you!
There Are Different Types Of Love: Romantic, Familial, Friendly, And Self-love! God Created Us To Love And Be Loved, But Sometimes, Love Fails Because Of Our Sinful Nature. People Become Selfish, Want More Than Others Can Offer, Or Are Unwilling To Acknowledge Their Mistakes And Make Things Right. But Don’t Forget That We Often Must Sometimes Put Others’ Needs Ahead Of Our Own Needs = Love!
The Greek language has words for four types of love: storge (affection), philia (friendship), eros (romantic love), and agape (unconditional love). Each type represents a different aspect of love, ranging from familial bonds to deep friendships and passionate romance. Each type requires specific actions and behaviors, and puts the other person first. Love may fail at times, but we must continue to strive to love one another as friends do at all times, and even during tough times as brothers do for each other in adversity – this will bring harmony into our lives!~ Bill Greguska
Matthew 22:37-39 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’
There is no one way to show love. Some things that you can do to show love to the people you care about include:
Be willing to apologize when you make mistakes.
Be willing to be vulnerable.
Be willing to forgive.
Let them know that you honestly care.
Listen to what they have to say before commenting.
Make your love for them unconditional.
Prioritize spending time with the other person.
Reciprocate loving gestures and acts of kindness.
Recognize and acknowledge the good qualities others have.
Share somewhat vulnerable things about yourself.
Show affection with words and deeds.
How Love Affects Your Health?
Loving relationships have been linked to:
Better health habits in general.
Increased longevity of life.
Less depression.
Lower risk of diabetes.
Lower risk of heart disease.
Lower stress levels.
~ Peg G
Eight Different Types Of Love!
1. Family Love Or Storgy
This refers to the type we share with our family – parents, grandparents, siblings, cousins, etc.
2. Marital Love Or Eros
This is the romantic love we feel with a partner we wish to marry or have already married.
3. Love By The Principle – Agape
This love is not based on emotions but on principles. It is referred to as the love for people we do not like, the love for the unlovable.
4. Brotherly Love – Phileo/Philia
As the name suggests, Brotherly love is love for our close ones, which we hold as dear as family. However, these people are not our family by blood.
5. Obsessive Love – Mania
Obsessive love, also known as Mania, is an obsession with one person or a particular way of loving them. This kind of love can hinder your growth and interfere with your personal and professional life.
Enduring love is the deep, true love that people in long, meaningful relationships experience.
7. Playful Love – Ludus
Playful love, also called young love, is what you feel when you think the whole world has conspired for the two of you to be together. However, this love has an expiry date and might fade over time.
8. Self Love – Philautia
This type of love has been discussed recently. It emphasizes self-appreciation and care before you give it to someone else.
