The Greatest Commandment

28 One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, he asked him, “Of all the commandments, which is the most important?” 29 “The most important one,” answered Jesus, “is this: ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. 30 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. 31 The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.”  Mark 12:28-31

In a world turned upside down, politically divided, full of hatred and intolerance, as Christians it is easy for us to “Love the Lord,” and want to surround ourselves with other Christians and separate from unbelievers, but let us never forget the second greatest commandment to “Love our neighbor as ourselves.”

Lord… please guard my heart from all anger and bitterness towards my neighbor and help me to love others unconditionally the way that you love me. 

Amen.

Michael Arellano