For those who don’t seem to know. Just my opinion.
Infatuation is instant desire, hormonal, and irrational. It is one set of glands calling to another. Love is friendship that has caught fire: It is organic; it takes root and grows one day at a time. Infatuation is marked by feelings of insecurity. You are excited and eager, but not genuinely happy. There are always nagging doubts, unanswered questions, and little bits and pieces about your significant other that you would rather not examine too closely: It might spoil the dream. Love is unconditional; Infatuation has expectations. Love is requited. Infatuation is unbalanced.
Love is the quiet understanding and mature acceptance of imperfection. You love them despite their flaws because they love you despite yours. Love is real. It gives you strength and grows beyond you, to bolster your significant other. You are warmed by their presence, even when they are away. Miles do not separate you. You want them near, but near or far you know they are yours and you can wait. Love is stronger than distance; you both need to live your lives: you are an intricate part of their life. You are not solely their life.
Infatuation says, “You must get married right away. You can't risk losing them." Love says, "Be patient. They are already yours. Plan your future with confidence and security. Love and want the best for them. They deserve it." Infatuation has an element of sexual excitement. Whenever you are in one another's company you are hoping it will end in intimacy. True love waits. You want to experience love with them, not lust. You want the best for them, and would never allow something to get in the way of the future you know they deserve. Love is the maturation of friendship. You must be friends before you can be lovers. Infatuation lacks confidence. When they're away, you wonder if they're cheating. Sometimes you check.
But love means trust. You are calm, secure, and unthreatened. They feel your trust and it makes them even more trustworthy. Infatuation might lead you to do things you'll regret later, but love never will. Love lifts you up. It makes you look up. It makes you think up. It makes you a better person than you were before.
Infatuation is instant desire, hormonal, and irrational. It is one set of glands calling to another. Love is friendship that has caught fire: It is organic; it takes root and grows one day at a time. Infatuation is marked by feelings of insecurity. You are excited and eager, but not genuinely happy. There are always nagging doubts, unanswered questions, and little bits and pieces about your significant other that you would rather not examine too closely: It might spoil the dream. Love is unconditional; Infatuation has expectations. Love is requited. Infatuation is unbalanced.
Love is the quiet understanding and mature acceptance of imperfection. You love them despite their flaws because they love you despite yours. Love is real. It gives you strength and grows beyond you, to bolster your significant other. You are warmed by their presence, even when they are away. Miles do not separate you. You want them near, but near or far you know they are yours and you can wait. Love is stronger than distance; you both need to live your lives: you are an intricate part of their life. You are not solely their life.
Infatuation says, “You must get married right away. You can't risk losing them." Love says, "Be patient. They are already yours. Plan your future with confidence and security. Love and want the best for them. They deserve it." Infatuation has an element of sexual excitement. Whenever you are in one another's company you are hoping it will end in intimacy. True love waits. You want to experience love with them, not lust. You want the best for them, and would never allow something to get in the way of the future you know they deserve. Love is the maturation of friendship. You must be friends before you can be lovers. Infatuation lacks confidence. When they're away, you wonder if they're cheating. Sometimes you check.
But love means trust. You are calm, secure, and unthreatened. They feel your trust and it makes them even more trustworthy. Infatuation might lead you to do things you'll regret later, but love never will. Love lifts you up. It makes you look up. It makes you think up. It makes you a better person than you were before.
From Corinthians 13
4Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, and always perseveres.
8Love never fails.
4Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, and always perseveres.
8Love never fails.
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