| Is the English word "love" the most abused one in the English Language? Is "love" the most abused word in the English language?
I ask because in the same breath I can say, "I LOVE this can of soda!" and, "I LOVE God!"
It seems like we need something else. Something else to describe how much we care for something...especially when it comes to our spouses and God.
I ask because I'm doing a sermon on this in two weeks...and I like how the Hebrews have many words that describe "love". Especially the "love" that is built on a marriage. THIS love ("Raya", "A'hava", and "Dode") are all built successfully off each other. With "Dode" being the sexual/pleasureable portion that comes WITH marriage ("A'hava" is the love between a husband and wife, and "Raya" is the love between friends).
Maybe I'm rambling here...but I think we abuse our "love" for things. I think the word needs to be broken up into other words.
We can assume our "love" is different...but wouldn't a seperate word be clearer?
Thoughts?
Hope this helps!
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