The Body of Christ is the bride of Jesus. He is our true lover and will be so throughout eternity.
We don't come into the Kingdom of God as an equal, with the ability to negotiate obedience. We are called to surrender everything and trust that our King is good, and through that trust, follow Him wherever He calls us to go.
We need to be open to receive love since we are the objects of God's love. Only when we are able to receive love, then we are able to give it.
Allen speaks about returning to our first love: Jesus. (To listen to this sermon, visit this page: http://billingsvineyard.org/resources/sermons)