And the world passes away and disappears, and with it the forbidden cravings (the passionate desires, the lust) of it; but he who does the will of God and carries out His purposes in his life abides (remains) forever.
1 John 2:17
Will love from God satisfy all our needs? all our desires? He is our creator, therefore He created the desires and needs we genuinely feel. He created them; so why wouldn't He also create the satisfaction? Why are we created, but to be loved by God, and love His Son. God's ingenuity would not allow other false satisfactions, other passions or pleasures to satisfy us. He made us with a purpose. This purpose is not found in the created world. Our purpose is higher. The purpose for man and woman is to be true eternal companions and family of God - the One and only. To get this result from us, those of free will, He must draw and woo us to love Him and to seek His love. So why would other pleasures truly satisfy us?! We were not created to waste away in temporary life. We were created to live forever in fullness of joy, in complete love, surrendered to His original love and desire for us. Only God can satisfy His creation; and He will, of course. To those who choose and seek true satisfaction, He will give it freely.
And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death—
even death on a cross! Philippians 2:8
Rightly do we love Him. Why wouldn't He give to those who have responded according to His plan of creation. Those who respond to His love by yearning to be loved and to feel love in order to return love back to Him. What manner of love is this? God becomes man to redeem His beloved, you and I. We were created for love, to be loved and to love, with God as the source. Isn't that all we really want anyway? God is Love
Draw me after you; let us run. The king has brought me into his chambers. Others We will exult and rejoice in you; we will extol your love more than wine; rightly do they love you. She 5I am very dark, but lovely,
Song of Songs 1:4-5a
1 John 2:17
Will love from God satisfy all our needs? all our desires? He is our creator, therefore He created the desires and needs we genuinely feel. He created them; so why wouldn't He also create the satisfaction? Why are we created, but to be loved by God, and love His Son. God's ingenuity would not allow other false satisfactions, other passions or pleasures to satisfy us. He made us with a purpose. This purpose is not found in the created world. Our purpose is higher. The purpose for man and woman is to be true eternal companions and family of God - the One and only. To get this result from us, those of free will, He must draw and woo us to love Him and to seek His love. So why would other pleasures truly satisfy us?! We were not created to waste away in temporary life. We were created to live forever in fullness of joy, in complete love, surrendered to His original love and desire for us. Only God can satisfy His creation; and He will, of course. To those who choose and seek true satisfaction, He will give it freely.
And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death—
even death on a cross! Philippians 2:8
Rightly do we love Him. Why wouldn't He give to those who have responded according to His plan of creation. Those who respond to His love by yearning to be loved and to feel love in order to return love back to Him. What manner of love is this? God becomes man to redeem His beloved, you and I. We were created for love, to be loved and to love, with God as the source. Isn't that all we really want anyway? God is Love
Draw me after you; let us run. The king has brought me into his chambers. Others We will exult and rejoice in you; we will extol your love more than wine; rightly do they love you. She 5I am very dark, but lovely,
Song of Songs 1:4-5a
But now, this is what the LORD says— he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: "Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. Isaiah 43:1
I led them with cords of human kindness, with ties of love; I lifted the yoke from their neck and bent down to feed them. Hosea 11:4
The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers.
1 Peter 4:7
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