Love is not just an emotion, it is a way of life, a decision we all have to take to live. We were created by and in the image of Love. We are all alive because of love and to continue to live, we have to love endlessly as we were commanded to by God.
Points to note
Love is the nature and character of God because God is love.
The Earth was created by love and is meant to be operated by it.
Man was created in the image and likeness of love to exist and function as a human being.
The Earth malfunctions because it attempts to function out of it's creative format.
Man 'underlives' and 'mislives'( please excuse the terms) as he attempts to love outside his nature.
The principles of love
Love is about treating others the way you would love to be treated: it's about having empathy and genuine concern for the affairs of others. It's having the 'people-first' mentality.
Love is adding to the joy of others: are you the type that loves to put a smile on people's faces or are you the type that doesn't care about a frown on someone's face? All these matter. You need to make sure you don't allow a day pass without you lightening up someone's dark day.
Love is about making a positive difference in the lives of others. If you love, you won't see someone in an unfavourable condition and not at least try doing something to change the situation. The purpose of contact is positive impact.
Love is about doing good for others without expecting anything in return.
Love is about coming to the level of others in other to bring them up. The saying "we rise by lifting others" is very much true. Don't get all high and mighty, assist anyone no matter their looks or where they're coming from because it helps. You don't know who you'll meet on your road to success, so help anyone in need.
Love is about interrupting your schedule to pay attention to someone in need. Do not be too busy to help someone out.
How to live a life driven by love
Get close to God because the closer you walk with God, the more of His Nature (Love) you manifest.
Love is not just an emotion, it is a decision and a decision that needs to be taken.
Love is a spiritual fruit that is subject to growth and development. Your expression of love towards someone is supposed to get better each time, you're not supposed to lag but out-do that last expression. It's always better to give than to receive.