Shifting focus to Mark chapter 12, we read that Jesus gave two specific commands on love. First, love God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength. Second, love each other. He summarized the law of God and encompassed the entirety of the life to which He was calling His followers. It seems basic but difficult to live out.
To break it down a little further, we can see that with our heart our allegiance is drawn. In our heart we feel and it’s the source of expression of love. With our soul our character defined. It is where you decide between choices. In the mind our thoughts and beliefs are constructed. It is where you think. God wants us to think, that’s why He puts choices in front of us. Having faith in God doesn’t mean we stop thinking. In our strength our actions are carried out. It is where we physically interact with the world around us. However, we will not last for long if depend on our own strength to get thru each day. We need His power and strength to face the battles of life. It takes energy and our energy is the Spirit of God.
When you bring these components together in life, it means centering our lives on Him on a daily basis. That takes a daily commitment which involves focus and discipline. Can we or are we ready to make that commitment?
Loving others is not easy. Loving ourselves comes naturally to us. It takes a choice to love others – a commitment to reach out and engage them. Can we or will we love others? True love is in and through Jesus Christ. True love in Jesus Christ is everlasting. He was sacrificed for our eternal life. Can we at least live our short lives on earth for Him, loving Him and loving others around us?
Enjoy The Ride,
Cecil
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