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THE GREATEST COMMANDMENT


Text : Matthew 22:37-38.

 Jesus told him, “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ 

 This is the greatest and most important commandment.

Without asking Jesus for the second most important commandment, He willfully offered it. He says, *The second is exactly like it: ‘You must love your neighbor as yourself.’* (Matthew 22:39).

Loving your neighbor is not necessarily a second commandment as much as it is a complement to the first commandment.

You can't claim to love God with the whole of your being and not love the people God has created.  "Whoever says, “I love God,” but hates his brother is a liar. The one who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love the God whom he has not seen.(1John 4:20).

Your love cycle is complete only when you love God and when you love your neighbor. Doing one without the other is like hopping on one leg.

Our world is what it is today because many Christians are not obeying this commandment. 

One thing that proves you are truly in light is your love for your brothers and sisters.First John chapter  2 verse 9 says, *The person who says that he is in the light but hates his brother is still in the darkness.* 

The person who loves his brother abides in the light, and there is no reason for him to stumble.(1John 2:10).

Your love for God is expressed in how you truly show love to others. Love is a language understood by all. When you show love to people, you shine your light before them and you literally give glory to God.

Jesus Christ said the whole law is summarized in loving God with the whole of your heart, soul and mind. But in practice, this law is fulfilled in loving your neighbour.

Galatians 5:14 puts it very clearly , *For the whole Law is summarized in a single statement: “You must love your neighbor as yourself.”*

Please, join the company of those who are God's children indeed. Spread the love of God to the world around you. Be intentional about it, and be God extension here on earth.

 Bible reading:

 Matthew 22:34-40.

 PRAYER FOCUS

1.) Father, I receive the grace to love you and the people around me with all my heart, mind and soul in Jesus name.

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