Love is not enough

[looksgood]

Has anyone ever felt that the word love is not strong enough? I was writeing to my gf the other day and was thinking bout this. I really don't think the word is really good enough to describe what I have for her. But it is the strongest word in our languedge. Today she sent me a message telling me she doesnt think the word can really say how strong she feels for me. Funny how we are always thinking the same thing like that lol. I just wondered if anyone else ever thought about it. I mean the word love is all we have but to me this goes way past a word.

 

[DaveKerwin]

That's why we become one flesh.

 

[Katty]

I think its become that way because in this day and age its used so often to refrence to something "less significant." Like you always hear, "Oh I looooooove that dress!" or for you GUYS *clears throat* *manly voice* "I love football... go 49ers!"

Personally, when it comes to being LOVE LOVE, that word scares me. Heh, actually admitting my true feelings for a certain person scares me to no end... although in the end its all okay. Though it may not be love just yet, I know that when it IS love, for me, the word "love" will mean the fullest at the end of the day. Love is sacrifice, TRUE sacrifice.... and it becomes more than just butterflies and all those gushy and mushy feelings. Its not so much that the word is not enough, but the meaning has been lost...

Hmm.... deep thoughts... did I make any sense?

~Katty

 

[looksgood]

Hmm.... deep thoughts... did I make any sense?

~Katty

Would it hurt if I said no? LOL J/K, I like what the first person said, it's why two become one. Because it feels like she a part of me. I don't know but it's an amazing thing. All I know is that a word alone isn't enough.

 

[leah-bygrace]

The english word we have to describe love is so generic. The Greek language has 4 different definitions agape (spiritual), storge (familial), philia (friendship), and eros (sexual). I think that Latin and Hebrew have even more definitions to encompass varying degrees of "love". Maybe someone else knows exactly how many in Hebrew?

 

[Pope Gonzo]

We have abused and tattered the word to the point that discussions like this are brought up.

C.S. Lewis wrote a book called The Four Loves. It's got some excellent insights.

 

[silentpoet]

We have abused and tattered the word to the point that discussions like this are brought up.

C.S. Lewis wrote a book called The Four Loves. It's got some excellent insights.

Just finished reading that, it does have an excellent discussion of issue related directly to this topic. One good quote in the book is a phrase CS Lewis borrowed from elsewhere, it says that Love(or other emotions) becomes like a demon when it becomes our God(I am paraphrasing). Love of another is good in and of itself, however when we put it up as an idol we step into some troubled waters. Be mindful of this. It has been a problem for me in the past. I thank God that I am past that problem for now(however I have to always lean on God to keep such a temptation at bay).

You have to be very careful to keep love for one another in its proper place. Jesus said the highest commandment, the very essence of the Bible, the core component as it were, is to love God with all your heart, mind, and strength. I am trying to look up in my bible program, which word for Love is present here. One reference popped up agape, but I am not sure if it is that in the original text.

And of course the second greatest commandment is to love our neighbors as ourselves. Jesus said that is the essence of the law and prophets, in those two commandments. I guess it hinges on which word for love is present in those two verses.

For me the above quotes confuse me when compared with the quote that as husbands, Christian men are to love their wives as Christ loved the church. It is quite obvious that Jesus had a powerful love for us. If I were a wiser man I would know the answer. But I do lay them out as things to consider.

 

[duh_hikki_zealot]

The word "love" is being overused to day, and it's image and idea are being corrupted by worldy standards. Show her you love through your commitment to her.

 

[invisiblebabe]

The word "love" is being overused to day, and it's image and idea are being corrupted by worldy standards. Show her you love through your commitment to her.

Good call. The measure of how fierce a love is, is one's actions.

 

[desi]

Isn't there a song about that, 'more than words to show you feel that your love for me is real. What would you say, if I took those words away? Then you couldn't make things new just by saying I love you.'

 

[looksgood]

Thats what I mean though...a word isnt good enough...I just feel like I need to pull her close and hold her tight and MAYBE that will do.

 

[Pope Gonzo]

How about stand by her when she's angry and emotional and doesn't want to love you or for you to love her? I'd say that says "I love you" pretty darn well