Teaching and Learning:
Loving as God's People
Matthew 22:34-40
The Message
The Most Important Command
34-36When the Pharisees heard how he had bested the Sadducees, they gathered their forces for an assault. One of their religion scholars spoke for them, posing a question they hoped would show him up: "Teacher, which command in God's Law is the most important?" 37-40Jesus said, "'Love the Lord your God with all your passion and prayer and intelligence.' This is the most important, the first on any list. But there is a second to set alongside it: 'Love others as well as you love yourself.' These two commands are pegs; everything in God's Law and the Prophets hangs from them."Except for its great mysteries, Christianity is not hard to intellectualize. But, knowing is one thing practicing is another. The practice of Christianity requires intellectual understanding, and an emotional alignment in response to what is known. Even that is insufficient to be effective. Prayer is the third element. Head, heart and voice.
Pray
Pray deeply and earnestly. Pray for increased knowledge of your faith. Pray for the freedom to express love. Pray that you find yourself worthy of God's and your own love. Pray that your life expresses the love of God and humankind.
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