Young love and lust

Amnon was “in love” with Tamar and just had to have her. He schemed, seduced and eventually raped her. But once the conquest was over, his lust quickly turned to hate. The damage was done. Relationships were ruined. Tamar was desolate. Amnon was still discontent and Absalom was vengeful. (2Sam 13:1-22) Young men be warned. That feeling of “love” is most likely hormones. If you act out sexually, your sexual tension will return and you will have to deal with the relational effects of carelessly joining your soul to another. Young women beware! What he says is love is more likely lust. Love is not a feeling, it is a commitment. If he can’t commit to honor you before sex, he will not honor you after he has what he wants. Don’t be his next victim. (1Co 6:15-20, 1Pe 2:11)