It desires only the good of the one loved. It lives to make the loved one happy, whatever the personal cost or sacrifice. It doesn't give fifty percent and expect fifty percent in return. Some will try to give this kind of love in order to get more love in return. It may appear to work this way, but that is not the motive of true agape .
True agape is totally unselfish and uncalculating.
No human being in the world can originate true agape . Agape is given by God alone. In fact, God Himself is agape . The Bible is filled with descriptions of God giving, sacrificing, and providing for sinners like ourselves. 59 God's love is then displayed in our daily experience.