What does God want the most from you? Out of 613 commandments in the
Old Testament, Jesus said the greatest is “You shall
love the Lord your God with all your heart,
and with all your soul, and will all
your mind, and with all your strength” (Mark 12:30). He wants all
our love and not just part. He wants us to love Him in four ways.
1. All your HEART. Not half-hearted
love. My whole heart. What am I most passionate about? Is it money?
A hobby? I love my hobby, which is football, but
it’s not my greatest passion. If I love my hobby or anything more than God, it
becomes an idol. It’s not wrong to have hobbies, but the Lord wants me to be most
passionate about Him.
2. All your SOUL. The Greek word for "soul" also means “life.” I'm to love Him more than my own life.
I should be willing to die for Him, and willing to live for
Him every day.
3. All your MIND. This is my
thought-life. What do I think about most as I go through my day? I show
my love for Him through my thoughts. He wants me to think good and holy
thoughts, not evil or impure thoughts.
4. All your STRENGTH. I will love Him till my dying day. It takes
strength to love Him through the good times and the bad.
Remember we
cannot do this until we first realize His great love for us. “We love Him because
He first loved us” (1 John 4:19). You can pray, “Lord, I want to love you in
this way. I surrender to you and ask you to show me how I can love you with all
my being.” www.kentcrockett.blogspot.com
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