Genesis 24:12 English Standard Version (ESV) And he said, “O Lord, God of my master Abraham, please grant me success today and show steadfast love to my master Abraham.

Our second expression of love is in Genesis 24 were the word love and is attached to an act by Eliezer of Damascus for his master Abraham. Once again we see that someone is supplying the need of another, in this case service. Eliezer prays for success in service that his master might feel the love that he has for Abraham.

This is a complex expression of love which can take on many forms. At one time Eliezer was the object of affection by Abraham who prayed to God for a son because this servant would have been the recipient of Abraham’s blessing without an heir. The relationship between Abraham and Eliezer was built around faithful service and mutual respect.

The Gesenius’ Hebrew-Chaldee Lexicon introduces a new word here in the emotions of relationship and that is zeal. 

Galatians 4:18a King James Version (KJV) But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing,

Easton’s Bible Dictionary makes this assertion; an earnest temper; may be enlightened, or ignorant and misdirected.

The world is often zealously affected as an expression of love in service but that does not mean it is right or righteous. It only reflects the servants understanding of his master’s orders. Who that master is will determine if those acts are righteous.

John 8:44 English Standard Version (ESV) You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies.

As I mentioned earlier, expressions of love in service to others can be very complicated.