What is love?  How would you describe it?

Some would say love means having positive or happy feelings towards someone else.  Others would say love is being intimately connected to another person, whether physically or emotionally. 

Maybe you've heard people say that "God is love."  But again, what does that mean -- that God lets us do whatever we want?

Jesus Christ taught about love a lot, but one aspect of love that he highlighted often was that true love is about sacrifice.  He taught that those who love are willing to give up things that have great value to them, including their own lives.  That's not exactly a "positive" or "happy" thought, is it?

However, something about sacrificial love seems to resonate deeply with many people.  In movies or television shows, we see the heroes or protagonists of the story risk their lives to save others.  Members of the military put their lives on the line regularly, and many parents sacrifice their well-being daily to care for their children. 

What would be one of the hardest things in your life to sacrifice, and why?

There's something true and beautiful about giving to others, even when it costs us something.  That's the message of Christianity -- that God came to earth as Jesus and loved people so much that he sacrificed his own life, that they might have eternal life.

"Jesus said, 'Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.' "