Jesus replied, “You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. A second is equally important, “Love your neighbour as yourself.”
Matthew 22.37-39
The Bible might seem like it’s just full of rules. But the Bible is filled with many other things too. It’s packed with words of praise, wise sayings to live by, and loads of history. It tells the story of how God wants to be our friend, and how he sent Jesus to save us. And yes, large sections of the Bible have rules from God, telling us how he wants us to live.
But all of the Bible’s rules fit under two main rules. Jesus said that the two most important commandments are these. First, “You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.” And second, “Love your neighbour as yourself.” If you remember those two rules and obey them, you’ll be obeying all the rules of the Bible!
Put these two important commands of Jesus at the front of your mind. Memorise them together with your family! And for the next few days, encourage one another by pointing out times when you see someone obeying one of these commands. If you see someone being disobedient, encourage that person to think of a way to change, to show love for God or love for neighbour. (Yes, I am giving you the chance to encourage, not boss, your parents a bit)
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