One of the teachers of the law asked Jesus this question: “Which is the greatest commandment?” Jesus answered this way:
“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.””
(Mark 12:30-31)
In order to love someone this powerfully , we must spend time with them. In my experience, the more time I spend with God, the more I love Him. And, when I pray for my “neighbor” I see him differently and can love Him. Love is an action verb.
“Following Jesus is not about diligently keeping a set of rules or conjuring up the moral fortitude to lead good lives. It’s about loving God and enjoying Him.”—Francis Chan
Keith Madison
SCORE International
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