God's love is not a blanket affection for all humanity as the world often assumes. His love for the world is impersonal, existing only in relation to His overall purpose, and lacks the warm, personal concern He reserves for His children. While He serves His creation by showing kindness to the unthankful, enduring the wicked with long-suffering, and providing for both the just and unjust, this is far from the fullness of His love. He does not grant the ungodly access to Him, nor does He give them His Spirit or forgiveness unless they reciprocate His love through belief and obedience. In contrast, God's special love is directed toward His saints, those who are His own and return His love by keeping His commandments. He demands reciprocity in this relationship, a mutual exchange of action where His love flows to those who respond to Him. His love for His children is intimate and full, forming a bond that grows stronger as they reflect His image. To the godly, He is a Savior, preserving them, while the ungodly face His stern justice if they reject Him. God's love, therefore, is differentiated in intensity. He does not love everyone equally, nor does He expect His children to show the same depth of affection to the world as they do to their brethren. His concern for the ungodly is rational, dominated by His purpose, while He hates sin and the actions of those who persist in it. Yet, due to His perfect control, He endures with patience, working toward His plan without immediate destruction. True love for God is shown by submitting to Him, not to the world, and by reciprocating His love through a life aligned with His will.