One of the scribes came to Jesus and asked him, "Which is the first of all the commandments?" Jesus replied, "The first is this: Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is Lord alone! You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. The second is this: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these." The scribe said to him, "Well said, teacher. You are right in saying, He is One and there is no other than he. And to love him with all of your heart, with all of your understanding, with all of your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself is worth more than all burnt offerings and sacrifices." And when Jesus saw 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.
Consideration: Love your neighbor as yourself. Easier said than done. By loving those who have hurt or wronged us in any way, we are loving God first by living out his commandments.
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