Naol's Perspectives | የናኦል ምልከታዎች

Recently someone who entered into a new relationship asked me what I would advise them to do. I love this topic as most of my friends know although I doubt if I am good at it. Anyways I have written what I advised those friends of mine believing it might help someone once again. Falling in love and having someone by your side is something beautiful. I admire people who take risk to love others. As I stated in my recent article to love someone genuinely demands readiness for whatever comes. If things go well and God’s willing about it, you will be rewarded the desired relationship you committed for. The following advice is for people whom things go well and God helped them to start a new relationship. Although falling in love sounds good, continuing in it in an organized and balanced manner is very difficult. “What are we going to do when we meet? Should we talk like a Christian talk all the time? Should we be serious about everything?” are some of the questions that some

“What is love?” I have tried to answer this question for as long as I remember. I know many of my Christian friends would say “God is love”. I respect your answer but sorry your answer is too vague and too broad to be applied. Some of my theologian friends would define it based on the Koine Greek words used in the New Testament to describe love. In the Greek New Testament love could be “agape”, “philia”or “eria” (“agapos”, “philos” or “eros” when used as a verb). “Agape” is for selfless, altruistic and unconditional love. “Philia” is for brotherly or common love, and “eros” is for romantic love. I would agree to these exegetical definitions but still there is a lot more to it. Love is the most overused and abused word these days. The millennial uses it describe almost every feeling. When you travel on taxi you will hear songs, “I love you more than I can say”, “One love” or “Do you love me?” Love has been nothing but a universal replacer for every good feeling we have. It ba