21/09/2025
7 Negative Kinds of Love
Are We Loving the Right Way?
โญ1 Corinthians 16:22 reminds us clearly: โIf any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maran-atha.โ
Loving wrongly brings a heavy consequenceโa curse that remains. Loving God sincerely, yet wrongly, is still a dangerous path. Jeremiah 48:10 warns us about those who serve deceitfully, even when they think they are faithful. True love and trust belong only to God (Jeremiah 17:5).
God calls us to love Him with everything we haveโheart, soul, and might (Deuteronomy 6:4-5). Jesus Himself said this is the greatest commandment (Matthew 22:37-38). But how often do we find ourselves caught in negative kinds of love that pull us away from this pure devotion?
Here are seven kinds of love to watch forโloves that lead us astray:
1. Cold Love โ When the world grows darker, many hearts grow cold (Matthew 24:12). Let your love burn bright, no matter the circumstances.
2. Forbidden Love โ Loving the world, its desires and pride, dims the love of the Father in us (1 John 2:15-16). Stay faithful; do not compromise the love of Jesus for worldly things.
3. Selfish Love โ In perilous times, many become lovers of themselves, proud and unthankful (2 Timothy 3:1-2). Live differently. Let Godโs love shape your every action.
4. Hypocritical Loveโ Let your love be honest and sincere, not just words you say but truths you live by (Romans 12:9).
5. Forsaken Love โ Many serve God daily but lose the passion of their first love (Revelation 2:4). Rekindle that excitement in worship, prayer, and fellowship.
If you feel your first love has faded, remember 2 Chronicles 7:14: God will forgive and heal when we humbly seek Him and turn away from wrong.
6. Lukewarm Loveโ God desires a spirit on fire for Him, not half-hearted faith that is neither cold nor hot (Revelation 3:15-16). Choose to be hot with passion for the Lordโs work.
7. Misplaced Love โ Do not love the fleeting things of this world like Demas, who forsook Paul for popular things (2 Timothy 4:10). True security and salvation come only from serving God wholeheartedly.
No matter what you face, do not let your love for God fade. Seek the pure, perfect loveโAgape Loveโthe love that godly lives flow from. Love God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength, and watch how that love transforms you and those around you. ๐๐ฅ