Machshava:

Chassidut 

Collections: Rabbi Weinberger: Bilvavi II

Description

The recognition of Hashem’s love for us inspires us to love Him. Unconditional love cannot disappear, because it is inherent and never changes. With conditional love, if the person stops giving, the source of renewed love is gone, and the preexisting love weakens. There are two kinds of gifts: 1) A gift which does not express great love, but we feel love for the giver, because it was given to us; and 2) A gift given because the giver feels tremendous love. Conditional love is bilateral: the Creator loves man, and man loves the Creator.