When we choose to love without expectation—loving freely without demanding anything in return—we are sowing into the Spirit. This kind of love honors God because it flows from humility, obedience, and a heart fully submitted to His will. Love given without conditions reflects the very nature of God Himself. As we sow the love of God through our actions, we discover that we reap His love in return. Loving selflessly aligns our hearts with Heaven and draws us closer to our Heavenly Father.
“When we love without expectation – I mean, when we show love without expecting it to be returned from the person we have shown love to – our love is being sown to the Spirit. To sow love to the Spirit is to honour God in our acts – in total humility and submission to His will. Love without expectation earns us the love of our Heavenly Father. When you sow the love of God, you reap the love of God. We need to develop faith in this spiritual law. Love without expectation says, ‘Love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you and you will receive the blessings of your Father in Heaven.’
“Expectation of certain behaviours from relatives, loved ones and friends set us up for offence. Take for instance, I expect you to greet me because of help I rendered or my superiority in age or position and you ignore me. This is a major root of offence. We often get disappointed and offended when our expectations are not met. Cut down on your expectations from people before you set yourself up for offence.”
– Prophet T.B. Joshua