Self evaluation by LOVE
Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth forever. (1 John 2:15-17). Love of the world and God’s love can not be present at the same time in one’s soul. Why? Because they have different sources and different influences on the soul. Love of the world makes your heart narrow and tight. God’s love expands your heart. Love for the world makes you dependent and wants to control you, but God’s love gives you freedom from any kind of slavery. Still both kinds are love and a soul needs love. Why? Because love helps us to evaluate ourselves and create a desired good self image, high self esteem. Before Adam and Eve have sinned, they had God's perception of themselves....