True love for God requires complete commitment, not partial dedication. The Shema in Deuteronomy 6:4-5 calls us to love the Lord our God with all our heart, soul, and might. This isn't about admiring God from a distance, but entering into genuine relationship with Him as your personal God. Just as athletes give everything to their sport, we're called to hold nothing back in our relationship with God. Through Jesus Christ, God has made this relationship possible by addressing our spiritual heart defect and removing the barrier of sin. The question isn't whether God loves us, but whether we'll be all in with Him.