One of the scribes came and heard them arguing and recognizing that He (Jesus) had answered them well, asked Him, “What commandment is foremost of all?”
Jesus
answered, “The foremost is, “Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is
one Lord; and you shall 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, “You shall love your
neighbor as yourself.” There is no other commandment greater than
these.”
Mark 12:28-31
Jesus did not mince words when He spoke regarding what it is that God wants from us. First, God wants us to acknowledge Him as the one and only true God, and to love Him. Second, God wants us to love our neighbors like ourselves. The first, deals with our spiritual harmony with God; the second deals with harmony with mankind.
Loving God is easy. Loving mankind is not so easy, but it can make the world a better place.
Love God and love your neighbor.
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