Reference

1 Corinthians 13:1-3 New King James Version

As Christians, we need to be living our lives as expressions of that love we have received.
Love is not simply a component of life; it is intent, a purpose that shapes thoughts, words & acts in everyday life. 
The act of loving is what makes a person better than he is. Love enlarges the borders of our heart; it deepens us and overflows from us. 
It is by loving that we can bring others nearer to God and Jesus. Love is the FOUNDATION upon which we are to live, the COMMAND by which we are to live, and the EXAMPLE for how we are to live.