​Real Love of Hashem

There is nothing wrong in telling children or simple people that they should fear Hashem so that He will forgive their sins or that He will grant them good health and happiness, and spare them from troubles in This World and the next. But, that’s only the first step...

​If they are people of intelligence, they will go higher to the real love of Hashem that is based on nothing except the basic fundamental attitude of love toward the Benefactor. — Ohr Avigdor Shaar Avodas Elokim