Mark 12: 31The second is this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”
The scribe asks Jesus which command is greatest. The first command is to love God wholeheartedly. That along with love your neighbor make the greatest commandments. The scribe agreed. Jesus acknowledged the scribe's faith, and everyone stopped peppering him with questions.
I like the short sweet version. Love God as well as you can. Don't think of yourself as better than anybody else. Love them and yourself. That pretty well sums it up.
Prayer: Lord, I do love You. Help me to love You more. I try to be caring with others. I know that my self-interest can intrude on my good intentions. Guide me to more loving kindness in thoughts and deeds.
Amen
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