WRITTEN BY CALABAR E. DANIEL

Many persons are confused if they are in love or under the influence of LUST, this article will help you to a lot.

Lust and love, in the initial stages, can appear very
similar. You want to be in each other's company all the
time; you yearn for physical intimacy. But once that
sexual itch has been gratified, your partner walks away,
having discovered that whatever it is he was feeling for
you is no longer there.
Very few people can differentiate lust from love. However,
love and sex are two separate concepts. A man, for
instance, might be having sexual relationship with other
women, but he stills loves his wife. I'd conclude that lust
doesn't include love, and love doesn't essentially include
lust.
Being in love is not just a feeling. It is not the strong
sensation we feel when we are attracted to someone. You
might argue love starts with infatuation. It certainly can be
true, but you must be very careful with it. Ever wondered
why people say, "I love him or her" then a few days later
you hear this "I do not love them anymore"? They are
confused because most people fall more in love with the
feeling inside them than they are with the person.
Loving someone with all your heart is a bit different. So
what is true love? "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, and it keeps no
record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices
with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always
hopes, and always perseveres. Love never fails." 1
Corinthians 13:4
What is the difference between love and lust? From the
above bible citation, love is a spiritual fulfilment of the
heart and soul. It's meant to fill the empty hole in the soul,
not gratify the body. The main difference between love
and lust is that a lustful relationship is short-lived and is
all about instant gratification. Whereas, when you are truly
in love, you'll experience passionate feelings for someone,
and be drawn and connected to him or her on the level of
inner self, mind, body and soul.
A small baby is attracted and connected to his or her
mother mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually.
We usually feel loved by God because we are connected
to Him spiritually.
Having a strong feeling for someone can trick you to
believe you are in love when you are actually infatuated or
in lust. Don't settle for less, lust is conceived in the mind
and sex is its main goal. Real love is perpetual. Real love
stay in the heart and soul eternally. Age, separation,
distance and time cannot do away with real love.