Have you ever stopped to think about how rich and practical the Bible is? It's truly amazing! This past week I was reading a few passages in Mark and came across one of those monumental ones, that should be a pillar in the life of every Christian. Mark 12:30-31 tells us, "
And you must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength. The second is equally important: Love your neighbor as yourself. No other commandment is greater than these." These verses are rich, challenging and serious. It's easy for us to say we love the Lord with all of our heart, soul, mind and strength, but really, do we? Now it's not my place to say whether someone does or doesn't do this, that's between them and the Lord. But seriously, do my actions, words, attitudes and thoughts make this obvious to others? And how about the second part? Do I love my neighbor (anyone around me) as myself? Do I love them as Christ loved them? Treat them how Christ treated them? Or treat them how I want to be treated? When you think about these two commands from Christ, they are impossible for anyone to do unless they truly have encountered salvation through Christ. These two commands go against everything that culture tells us. But those who've been truly born again will find that these two commands become our desire. When Jesus is your Lord and Savior, you surrender everything about you and live for Him, and living out these two commandments become our joy.
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