What is difference between Love and Lust

In love even an object gains life. Stones speak to you, trees speak to you, the sun, the moon and the whole creation become alive and divine. In lust even a living being becomes a mere object. You want to even use people like objects. Here are some salient attributes of love and lust. They are so different yet so close! If you find more, you may add to the list. 

Lust brings tension; love brings relaxation.

Lust focuses on the part; love focuses on the whole. 

Lust brings violence; love brings sacrifice. 

In lust you want to grab and possess; in love you want to give and surrender.

Lust says, “All I want you to have is what I want.” Love says, “I want you to have what you want.” 

In lust there is effort; love is effortless. 

Lust causes feverishness and frustration; love causes longing and pain. 

Lust imprisons and destroys; love liberates and sets you free. 

Lust demands; love commands. 

Lust gets you mixed up and confused. 

In love you are focused and spaced out! Lust is only