Find Out If You’re Really in Love

Summary

In this video, the speakers explore the different forms of love, focusing on how to recognize when you're truly in love. They discuss the Greek concepts of storge, philia, eros, and agape, emphasizing that while feelings of love can be intense, true love is rooted in agape—a selfless, sacrificial love that transcends emotions and physical attraction. The video highlights the importance of friendship, commitment, and growth in relationships, asserting that love is tested through challenges. Ultimately, it encourages viewers to seek divine love as a foundation for loving others authentically and deeply.

Takeaways

• 😀 Love is not just a feeling; it's a deep commitment that involves sacrifice and selflessness.
• 😀 There are four types of love in Greek: storge (attachment), philia (friendship), eros (passionate love), and agape (selfless love).
• 😀 True love cannot be based on fleeting emotions or physical attraction alone. It requires a deeper connection beyond just chemistry.
• 😀 The highest form of love, agape, is demonstrated by sacrificial acts, like laying down one's life for another.
• 😀 Love requires both emotional and spiritual depth; it's not just about the initial 'honeymoon phase' feelings.
• 😀 In difficult times, love proves itself when it chooses to remain despite challenges, like job loss or health issues.
• 😀 A relationship should be about more than just physical intimacy; a strong friendship is essential for lasting love.
• 😀 True love sees the person for who they are, not who you want them to be or how you can change them.
• 😀 Sacrificial love involves valuing the other person’s needs above your own, especially during inconvenient times.
• 😀 Love is a process and evolves over time; it grows deeper through challenges and requires patience and commitment.
• 😀 To truly love others, you must first accept and understand God's love for you, which is the foundation of agape love.

Q & A

What are the four types of love according to the Greeks?

The Greeks used four words to describe love: Storge (attachment), Philia (friendship), Eros (passionate love), and Agape (selfless, sacrificial love).

What is the difference between eros and agape love?

Eros is a passionate, emotional, and often fleeting love, while agape is the highest form of love, characterized by selflessness, sacrifice, and commitment beyond fleeting feelings.

How can you differentiate real love from infatuation?

Real love goes beyond temporary feelings and attraction. It involves deeper connections like friendship, sacrifice, and a genuine appreciation of the other person, not just emotional or physical pleasure.

Why is love not just about feelings or sexual chemistry?

Love is deeper than feelings or sexual chemistry. While those aspects may initiate a relationship, love is sustained by a deeper commitment, mutual respect, and an ongoing process of choosing to love each other.

What does John Paul II say about the value of a person in love?

John Paul II emphasized that true love sees the whole person, valuing them beyond their physical attributes, and is an affirmation of their full being, not just their sex or external qualities.

What role does sacrifice play in love?

Sacrifice is a key component of true love. It means choosing the other person’s well-being over your own desires or preferences, especially during difficult times or inconveniences.

How does love evolve over time?

Love evolves through commitment and deeper understanding, not just emotional highs. As relationships face challenges, love matures, with a focus on mutual care, sacrifice, and growth rather than just initial attraction.

What does it mean to love 'the truth' of a person?

Loving the truth of a person means accepting them as they are, seeing their true self, not an idealized version or one that you wish to change, and choosing to love them authentically.

Why does love take root during challenging times?

Love takes root in difficult times because it is during these moments of hardship—like illness or loss—that true commitment and selflessness are tested, revealing whether the love is genuine and lasting.

What role does God play in understanding and practicing love?

God is considered the author of love, and through His example of sacrificial love (as seen in Christ's teachings), individuals are called to love others with agape love—selfless, sacrificial, and enduring.