but God, what is LOVE?

so, what is love?

[according to dictionary.com ....]

love     Audio Help   [luhv] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation noun, verb, loved,lov·ing.

–noun

1.	a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person.

2.	a feeling of warm personal attachment or deep affection, as for a parent, child, or friend.

3.	sexual passion or desire.

4.	a person toward whom love is felt; beloved person; sweetheart.

but God, that can't be all love is, could it?

"Love is when I gave My only Son for you, without expecting anything in return."

it stunned me. it made me realise how often i claimed to 'love' someone because of the things they did for me, the way they made me feel, the ties-biological or emotional- that i had with them. but really, is that truly what love is supposed to be?

God, help me love others the same way You first loved me - unconditionally.