What does love mean?

Dear children,
let us stop just saying we love each other;
let us really show it by our actions.
—I John 3:18
“What does love mean?” This question was posed to a group of children 5-8 years old. Here are some of their answers:

Chrissy, 6: “Love is when you go out to eat and give somebody most of your French fries without making them give you any of theirs.”

Nikka, 6: “If you want to learn to love better, you should start with a friend who you hate.”

Tommy, 6: “Love is like a little old woman and a little old man who are still friends even after they know each other so well.”

Elaine, 5: “Love is when Mommy gives Daddy the best piece of chicken.”

Rebecca, 8: “When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn’t bend over and paint her toenails anymore. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got arthritis, too. That’s love.”

Most important of all,
continue to show deep love for each other,
for love covers a multitude of sins.
—I Peter 4:8