How do you maintain intimacy with the Lord?

Discussion question for August 25, 2023.  Note: no meeting on August 18.

The Lord convicted the church of Ephesus for being busy with good things but for having lost their love.  When did you realize you had fallen in love with the Lord?  How do you act because of this loving relationship?  What could cause you to lose this first love?  How do you keep the passion alive in your relationship with God?  How do you keep it alive in your relationships with others?  What does sacrifice have to do with love?  What are you willing to sacrifice for the sake of a deeper walk with God?