Love Actually

The greatest commandments: Loving God and our neighbor.

28 One of the scribes, when he came forward and heard them disputing and saw how well he had answered them, asked him, “Which is the first of all the commandments?” 29 Jesus replied, “The first is this: ‘Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is Lord alone! 30 You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ 31 The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.” 32 The scribe said to him, “Well said, teacher. You are right in saying, ‘He is One and there is no other than he.’ 33 And ‘to love him with all your heart, with all your understanding, with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself’ is worth more than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.” 34 And when Jesus saw that [he] answered with understanding, he said to him, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” And no one dared to ask him any more questions.-Mark12:28-34

Jesus is clear with His teachings - 'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength' and 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'

When was the last time you have a moment with God in prayer despite your hectic schedule? When was the last time you have shown kindness and charity to other people?

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