Monday, December 23, 2013

The Great Commandment, Plus One

… A lawyer asked Jesus a question, testing Him, “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?”

And, He said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.” This is the greatest and foremost commandment.  And the second is like it: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” 

Matthew 22:35-39

Jesus did not recite a hundred laws or even ten laws.  Jesus gave two commandments.  The first, was regarding man’s relationship with God.  God loves us, therefore we love God.

The second was regarding man’s relationship with man.  We are to love one another like we love ourselves.  That is, we are to treat others in a manner that reflects love and respect. 

When we love God, the love is bound to spill over onto those who surround us.  Let us let this love show as we approach the Christmas celebration.  

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