“Question:  What are the stages of love?  Answer:  There are four stages of love.  First, when I love myself for my own sake; this is not a noble love.  Second, when I love God for my own sake; this love expects something in return.  Third when I love God because He is good; this is a noble love.  Fourth, when I love myself for the sake of God; this is the best kind, because I do it for Him.” –St. Gregory of Tatev, The Book of Questions,  14^th century