The Most Important Thing
Jesus answered him, "The first of all commandments is: 'Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.' This is the first commandment. And the second, like it, is this: 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no other commandment greater than these." -Mark 12:19-31
What is the most important thing? This is a very good question to ask ourselves when we're beginning a new week. Often we make priority lists so we don't neglect the important things.
But what are those things? What is the most important thing? If we haven't identified what's important, we may be neglecting it! One day a scribe asked Jesus what was the most important thing in life the most important commandment to obey and Jesus gave a clear and profoundly simple answer. Jesus said the most important thing was to love God and love others.
Jesus loved God and loved others flawlessly; He is our perfect example. Loving God and loving others is exactly what Jesus wants us to do. That is the most important thing. We don't need any further explanation. Instead, we need to act. And when we do, our love will show that we know we're doing what God has commanded of His followers.
Prayer : Jesus, thank You for showing me the most important thing. Forgive me for being occupied. with lesser distractions. Loving You and loving others this is what's important. Everything else is a distant second. May Your grace and power and love flow through me. Amen.
What is the most important thing? This is a very good question to ask ourselves when we're beginning a new week. Often we make priority lists so we don't neglect the important things.
But what are those things? What is the most important thing? If we haven't identified what's important, we may be neglecting it! One day a scribe asked Jesus what was the most important thing in life the most important commandment to obey and Jesus gave a clear and profoundly simple answer. Jesus said the most important thing was to love God and love others.
Jesus loved God and loved others flawlessly; He is our perfect example. Loving God and loving others is exactly what Jesus wants us to do. That is the most important thing. We don't need any further explanation. Instead, we need to act. And when we do, our love will show that we know we're doing what God has commanded of His followers.
Prayer : Jesus, thank You for showing me the most important thing. Forgive me for being occupied. with lesser distractions. Loving You and loving others this is what's important. Everything else is a distant second. May Your grace and power and love flow through me. Amen.
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