True love would rather give than receive. It gives without limitations or conditions. True love puts the loved one(s) first. True love protects and promotes others.
True love is not madness. It isn’t merely an emotion either. It is a mysterious thing embodied by God himself. Some would say that LOVE is the very nature of God (Whoever does not love, does not know God for God is love. 1 John 4:8). Therefore love is eternal and infinite. True love is a powerful thing. It binds so strong that nothing can break that bond (Romans 8: 38-39).
True love makes sacrifices. A knight would sacrifice his life only to rescue the princess. A father or mother would give their lives only to make sure that their little one is safe. Only a truly loving God would give his life to save dying humanity.
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” (John 3:16)
How should one respond to God’s perfect love? The most appropriate response is to love back “with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind”. Luke 10:25-29
