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Comparing Love and Lust
The battle between love and lust has been going on a very long time. Yet, many men still confuse the two, and THAT can lead to big problems.
There are important differences between love and lust which every man (make that person) should know. Because the one thing love and lust DO have in common is that, once you act upon either, the act itself can lead to life-changing results.
When we compare love and lust, we see that they are complete opposites.
Love is unselfish. Lust thinks only of what it wants. Love builds trust. Lust steals it.
A twisted immitation of love, lust is a close relative to dishonesty, deceipt, and cruelty, and ultimately self-destruction.
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Love
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Lust
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Is a passionate and deep affection for the other person.
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Is an intense craving for sexual desire.
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Is patient and can wait to give. As someone once said, “True love waits.”
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Can’t wait to get. It is demanding and impulsive like someone screaming in your ear, “I want it now!”
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Is a decision we make. It is an act of the will with undying commitment.
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Is immersed in emotion and cravings that refuse to make a commitment that will last.
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Wants the best for the other person.
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Wants to be with someone only for what they can offer you.
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Doesn’t expect anything. Is unconditional.
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Is conditional and will only survive if it gets what it wants.
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Learns to trust.
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Is jealous and suspicious.
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Gives freedom to the other.
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Seeks to control and manipulate.
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Does not get angry easily.
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Quickly turns to rage and attacks.
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Always protects.
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Takes to tear down and destroy.
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Never rude but treats the other with immense respect
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Shows no respect and is cruel
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Is always kind looking for ways to show the other its true self.
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Is always trying to hide its true nature by deceiving and manipulating.
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