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The Greatest of This is Love

black-manPosted for Everyone to comment on, 5 years ago2 min read

The twelveth division of the book of Mark from its 28th verse introduces us into something very important, a substance called love.

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At that time, one of the Scribes probably out of curiosity walked up to Jesus and asked for which commandment supersedes all, the most important.

Jesus in his wisdom, replied: "Hear, O Israel, The Lord Our God, the Lord is One and you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength".

Indeed, back then, their laws was too much, and breaking one implies that you've broken all. However, Jesus narrows down the entire laws, summarizing the commandments on one word "love".

We are called to love our neighbors as ourselves, an invitation to live a life of love - love for God and love for our neighbors (for the two co-exists).

How can we say that we love God, yet hate our neighbors?

There's no other commandment greater than this and as Jesus responded to him, truly truly, when you realize this and walk in accordance to this path, YOU ARE NOT FAR FROM THE KINGDOM OF GOD.

Love is kind, it doesn't seek of its own, it's not jealous neither is it characterized with envy. Love is evident, it's shown in action and deeds. Love doesn't fail, doesn't vaunt itself nor puff up.

Paul, my mentor and Patron Saint wrote to the church in Corinth saying, :though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not love or charity, I am become as sounding brass or a tinkling cymbal".

If I possess everything in this world, the fame, gifts, wealth, power, and so on and yet do not have love, it's nothing! I AM NOTHING!

In conclusion, God is love and we who are created in his image must possess this same characteristics. Therefore, whosoever does not love doesn't know God for He is love!

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