Is loving God the same as loving Goodness?
I am inclined to think so.
Loving virtue like honesty and kindness, which are surely gifts of the Spirit, is loving God. Loving love is the same as loving God.......isn't it?
I am reminded of times when people pride themselves on their cunning. How they can fool others with deception. " Oh my act was so convincing! I deserve an academy award!" This happens more often than we realise. Look how often people pretend to be kind in order to gain trust and manipulate.
This is a case of loving evil. Loving deception. Of course we need to protect ourselves sometimes but if it gets to the point where we are acting in close friendships and not being genuine, that is a problem.
I love goodness and virtue in others. As long as they don't become "holier than thou".
I am inclined to think so.
Loving virtue like honesty and kindness, which are surely gifts of the Spirit, is loving God. Loving love is the same as loving God.......isn't it?
I am reminded of times when people pride themselves on their cunning. How they can fool others with deception. " Oh my act was so convincing! I deserve an academy award!" This happens more often than we realise. Look how often people pretend to be kind in order to gain trust and manipulate.
This is a case of loving evil. Loving deception. Of course we need to protect ourselves sometimes but if it gets to the point where we are acting in close friendships and not being genuine, that is a problem.
I love goodness and virtue in others. As long as they don't become "holier than thou".