Comments on: “… no commandment greater than these …” http://rexboyles.wordpress.com/2008/08/16/no-commandment-greater-than-these/ I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my daily bread. Job 23:12 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:47:47 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: sherryfisher http://rexboyles.wordpress.com/2008/08/16/no-commandment-greater-than-these/#comment-1050 sherryfisher Sun, 17 Aug 2008 01:03:40 +0000 http://rexboyles.wordpress.com/?p=534#comment-1050 I like that it says this teacher of the law noticed that Jesus had given a good answer. Jesus always has the good answer doesn't He? I need to take my questions, my doubts, to Him and let Him give me the good answer. I need to listen to Him and learn what pleases God. Love God. Love your neighbor. That good answer is critical to my pleasing the Lord. Seems like Jesus had a good answer to the question "exactly who is my neighbor" when He told us about the Samaritan who went out of his way to help a hurting man. Lord help me to learn how to love You fully...and to love my neighbor in the way that pleases you. I like that it says this teacher of the law noticed that Jesus had given a good answer. Jesus always has the good answer doesn’t He? I need to take my questions, my doubts, to Him and let Him give me the good answer. I need to listen to Him and learn what pleases God.

Love God. Love your neighbor. That good answer is critical to my pleasing the Lord. Seems like Jesus had a good answer to the question “exactly who is my neighbor” when He told us about the Samaritan who went out of his way to help a hurting man.

Lord help me to learn how to love You fully…and to love my neighbor in the way that pleases you.

]]> By: cemotosnack http://rexboyles.wordpress.com/2008/08/16/no-commandment-greater-than-these/#comment-1049 cemotosnack Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:40:08 +0000 http://rexboyles.wordpress.com/?p=534#comment-1049 Questions can be used to manipulate someone. How many times have I asked a question trying to trap someone or trying to get them to a point in the conversation where I can say what I want to say? So many people did this to Jesus when they were trying to trap Him. I love that He was always able to leave them disappointed ... they didn't get what they wanted. Because what He spoke was truth, it could not be challenged or changed by their questions. Love God and love my neighbor. Sometimes I can equate love with "not being mean to" or "ignoring, avoiding, or staying away from". Surely if I'm not harming someone I'm loving them ... or if I'm not cursing God I'm loving Him. I tend to think if I just keep to myself and don't really talk to many people then I can't be accused of not loving them right? If they need me they will ask ... they will seek me out. This passive attitude is not what God had in mind. He wants action from us and I need to do better with my actions. I need to actively participate in my life and the lives of others. After all, there is no greater command than these ... I better listen. Questions can be used to manipulate someone. How many times have I asked a question trying to trap someone or trying to get them to a point in the conversation where I can say what I want to say? So many people did this to Jesus when they were trying to trap Him. I love that He was always able to leave them disappointed … they didn’t get what they wanted. Because what He spoke was truth, it could not be challenged or changed by their questions.

Love God and love my neighbor. Sometimes I can equate love with “not being mean to” or “ignoring, avoiding, or staying away from”. Surely if I’m not harming someone I’m loving them … or if I’m not cursing God I’m loving Him. I tend to think if I just keep to myself and don’t really talk to many people then I can’t be accused of not loving them right? If they need me they will ask … they will seek me out. This passive attitude is not what God had in mind. He wants action from us and I need to do better with my actions. I need to actively participate in my life and the lives of others. After all, there is no greater command than these … I better listen.

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