By Quentin Patterson

Knowledge is a pleasure stimulant. Have you ever gotten so fired up when the lights come on in your head?  Once you learn something, you can’t wait to go out and share what you’ve been exposed to. It’s not to brag, but to watch the next person inhale your energy about that information. It’s at this point where you understand what being of service means.  When you truly have a passion for something, your natural instinct is to share it with someone close to you that you value.  Notice how I said value and not love, there’s a huge difference between the two. 

Love can be weakened by certain conditions in relationships, but if you truly value the person, you have developed a different language in the coding of the relationship.  Let me explain – if you are having a tough moment with something that makes you feel anxious and you’re not at your best, that person you value has a level of trust with you that you can’t put a price tag on.  Love can give you a boost of euphoric energy, but you can’t just rely on that feeling all the time. You have to apply that love every day, in which you will develop an appreciation for that person. 

Learning of a person that you have a romantic interest in can be a very powerful stimulant. Think of it this way, you read something about love, that person comes to mind. You hear a song, and that person comes to mind. You see something in the store, that person comes to mind. Food, and that person comes to mind, on and on. 

Knowledge isn’t only about making money or being able to hold your own with conversations in a room full of aristocratic people. In fact, these days have opened the door to various forms of knowledge. You just have to find the right crowd or person to connect with that will value your level of understanding (knowledge).

With this crowd or person, you can get most of the stimulation you need because they value you for who you are and the acts of love you have provided them with.  I love it when I share an idea or a big laugh with someone, I place value in and have genuine love for.  It’s so exhilarating, like winning a championship and making my heart do this dance every time. It’s a kid like experience back when you didn’t care who saw you being silly and open to display your joy.  This newfound knowledge can stimulate you into a place where heaven awaits you to be free, be yourself, and explore the value of Agape’s love over and over again. Don’t lose that feeling, keep striving to repeat this experience with effort.

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