So this post is a touch behind schedule..but here goes.
I've been reading some posts about Need Love vs Gift Love and how it interacts with our relationship to God.
Here's my two cents:
I think with God, we have both Need Love and Gift Love for him. We are created to love him-it is intrinsic. Our soul longs for Him, whether or not we know it. It is only when we know we are loving Him that we are truly satisfied. (Like Orual was not satisfied unless she could love Psyche) On the other hand, I agree with Laura, we also have Gift Love for God. We die to ourselves to serve Him and his Kingdom.We find satisfaction in giving of ourselves to love and serve God. It's been interesting to watch Lewis weave the two ideas of Gift love and Need love into his work.
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