-THE GREATEST~

"You shall love the
LORD your God with
all your heart, with
all your soul, and
with all your mind.
--Matthew 22:37-39
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A religious leader once asked Jesus about greatness: "Which is the great commandment?" (Matt. 22:26). Jesus responded by challenging that leader to love God and love others. Jesus said, "'You shall love the LORD you God with all your heart..." this is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it: 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself'" (Matt. 22:37-39).

Whatever else our faith in Christ compels us to do, there is nothing greater we can do than to show our love--for love reveals the heart of our holy heavenly Father. After all,
"God is love" (1 John 4:8).
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The proof of our love for God
is our obedience to the commands of God.

--ODB/BC