Devotion:
Read Matthew 22:34-40.
Every once in a while, it is good to be reminded of what I believe is one of our best (if not the best) “elevator speeches” we can offer when somebody asks us “How would you sum up what it means to be a Christian?” The quick answer that they will be able to easily remember is “Love God and love people.”
Where do I get that? Why do I believe that is the best way to sum it all up? Because that is how Jesus did it. That’s what he said. That’s what I hear him being asked in this scene: “Jesus, how would you sum it all up? What is the key to it all? What is at the core of what it means to be the people of God?” And Jesus offers parts of the Old Testament Scriptures that his questioners would have been very familiar with: “Love the Lord your God (with everything you are)” and “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Then comes his follow-up statement that verifies what I am emphasizing here: “All the Law and the Prophets (the phrase used at that time to describe all the Scriptures of that time) hang on these two commandments.”
So, be ready to offer that summary when you are asked for it. More importantly, do your best to live it every day.
Personal Worship Option:
During the past week, what is one thing you did each day to love God and one thing you did to love people? How will you be intentional to do both of those each day this next week?
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