Man, kinda a crazy chapter to read today. 2 Samuel 13...pretty much the type of stuff that you see on a soap opera. Amnon, David's son, falls in love with his half sister Tamar and devises a plan to sleep with her. Long story short, he things he's in love but is actually lusting and ends up raping her. Not a pleasant story. My study bible did an interesting comparison of love vs lust in this given situation...
Love is patient; lust requires immediate attention.
Love is kind; lust is harsh
Love does not demand its own way; lust does
Love can wait; lust cannot
If ever you're in a situation where you think you might be in love with someone, test yourself with what the bible says love is.
1 Corinthians 13:4-8a
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, always perseveres. Love never fails.
Now for the self examination: In what areas of this do I struggle? If a relationship were to come knocking on my door, would I be able to display all of these things? When I interact with people on a daily basis, are these traits evident in my life?
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