Wow, that is something I have thought about many times. I know now when I was thinking I loved God I didn't even know his true nature. I served him out of fear and not love. Knowing the truth about him changed me overnight. I saw him like I had never seen him before. I saw he is loving. Wants to forgive us with all our failings not condemn us. Now I love him for who he is not just to serve a tyrant. I had looked at him as someone I always thought I had to please. Now, that I see him as he truly is I love him because of all the love he gives us. Now, I want to obey not out of fear, but out of love. I think true love like his is when we do not want to hurt others. But, I know we do hurt others. You are seeking to have his kind of Love. I believe he will help you love like he does.
I often think do I love people because I need them. Do I love them unconditional. It is human nature to not love unconditional. But, also love can be wanting what is best for others. That is a form of his love. Also, he loves us even though we do not love him. Now, that is a hard one. I guess if you ever loved someone and it was not returned we know how that feels. That, happened to me once in my life time. Rejected in love, but still not able to not love them. Love is a big word. Just, telling you some of my thoughts. I seek that I might love like him too Darren.
God Bless You
Marlene