Does love require free will? Once we have been made a new creation in Christ-- (2Cor.5:17)God's love is shed abroad in our hearts by His Holy Spirit. (Ro.5:5) Then we will do according to 1Cor.13--Love is shed abroad into a heart that has been made willing by the Spirit of God! His love (agape) is freely given to us and we freely give it to those around us!!