From conversations and write ups, I observe that some people are not very clear on Love as defined in the bible, preached by Jesus Christ. It is not necessarily a religious subject. It is logical common sense.

GOD’S LOVE TO MAN
God's love refers to everything positively available to humankind even before his existence. It will include all the systems that make up his body, all the things and systems in nature with which he produces newer systems and all the laws he has to work with like gravity, electromagnetism etc. Electricity has been in the world. Man just discovered it. Man will discover a lot more things in the future.

LOVING YOUR NEIGHBOUR
Loving to neighbours is to do unto others what u would that they do to you. It is not just charity - money, clothes, food etc. To love is to be truly concerned about the progress and development of others, and to invest in that progress in any way one can. It could be by teaching, praying, guiding or offering physical, emotional, psychological or spiritual (I don't know much about spiritual though) inputs in a completely selfless manner. It includes everything man does to make life better. So all those around the world who fund and engage in research to end cancer, HIV, Polio, Malaria, new diseases, etc are filled with love. Those who have researched and produced technology with which man is able to accomplish more (human improvement and development) are people of love. The man who owns the store down my street saves me the trouble of driving to the market - it is a gift of love to my neighbourhood. In our respective daily tasks, we may also be showing love.

MOTIVE
Motive is an important issue in this discussion. Can it be love when we expect something in return? No, It is a transaction – emotional, social, economic , financial etc. If a man helps a lady while expecting to be paid back in those ways you know too well, is he loving? A politician who builds infrastructure with his own personal resources as a means of getting re-elected made a political, or social, transaction. One who donates in church or in a community with the sole intention of impressing, only made a social transaction – image laundering. It is love when the motive is to improve the lot of the other human being (regardless of whether people know or not). Just the thought of selflessly doing so accounts for love. So those who start up selfless initiatives but who need the financial (or otherwise) backing of others are blessed instruments of love. The parable of the Good Samaritan is quite instructive here.

Blessed are the many people around the world who love, for it is more blessed to give love than to receive it. Respect to the Bill and Merinda Gates foundation. Respect to Nairaland’s TeHN. Respect to all who contributed in thought, prayer and resources to save others.

Love your neighbours...

So easy. ...love ya foes