Worldly love promises much but delivers little; it appoints to dis-appoint. But Krishna’s love never disappoints. To understand why, let’s use an acronym DIS (the difference between appoint and disappoint):

1. Durable: Love for Krishna is durable, in fact, eternal. Why? Firstly because Krishna himself is eternal. Secondly because that love is based on the platform of our eternal spiritual identity. In contrast, all worldly love is based on the platform of our temporary, material identity. So, all worldly love is inevitably perishable.

2. Integral: Love for Krishna is not something external to us that we have to develop. It is something innate to us that we simply have to revive through loving remembrance. On the other hand, all worldly loveis external and superficial to our core identity as souls.

3. Supra-real: Worldly love may appear real to us at present, but it is washed away by the waves of time. But this reality of time, which is the supreme reality in the material world, can do nothing to destroy or even deteriorate our love for Krishna. That’s how our love for Krishna is supremely real or supra-real.

The Bhagavad-gita (18.64) invites us to enter Krishna’s world of love by revealing the intensity of his love for his devotees: “You are dearly loved by me.”

By practicing devotional service and making Krishna the lord of our heart, we can set the stage for our appointment with him to soon become a reality.

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18 Text 64

“Because you are My very dear friend, I am speaking to you My supreme instruction, the most confidential knowledge of all. Hear this from Me, for it is for your benefit.”

Source : http://www.gitadaily.com/2012/02/14/love-that-doesnt-appoint-to-dis-appoint/

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