What is love? Love isn’t a gushy feeling rather it looks our for the good of the beloved just as Our Lord sought out our good in the Cross. Did he have anything to gain by the Cross? No, but we had everything. When we love each other be it as a friend, spouse or whatever, we seek out their good both physically and spiritually. The highest good is to get someone into heaven. When it comes to God we owe him worship as God and thanks for all he gave us. Does he need anything we offer, no, but out of love he offers us the chance for eternal life. If we love him, we obey his commands and acknowledge he sets the terms to get into heaven not us.