Observation
Jesus is asked a question by one of the Sadducees who considers Jesus's previous answers to questions wise. The question? What is the most important command? However, instead of giving one command, He gives two. He includes both because the two can't be separated from one another. For some one command is easier to do than the other. You've probably met people who are well educated in scripture and you believe they are seeking God, but outside of teaching the word of God, they have a hard time loving and helping the people of God. Then there are others who pursuing Christ on a day to day basis is so difficult, but loving and serving others seems to come naturally. However, Jesus says when we understand, believe, and live out both the Kingdom of God is revealed to us.
Application
I personally find loving God so much easier than loving people. But I know people who would say the opposite; they love spending time with people but find it difficult to spend time with God. I think we all have a natural lean one way or the other. I've tried to figure out why I'm not more of a people person. I mean God is in the people business and for heavens sake, I'm in full-time ministry. Yet when around lots of people I have to saturate myself in Christ so that I can be loving, because my natural tendency is to be quiet, blend in, and be a recluse. There is the key isn't it? My weakness causes me to draw deeper into Christ. I love the way He works :). Because I'm drawing deeper into Christ, I can see His greater kingdom that I'm apart of. I can see what He is doing around me and what He wants me to do. He is the one who fills me with love for others. Apart from Him I can truly do nothing.
Prayer
Father, I want to fall more in love with You and Your people. Please take me deeper into You, You are my everything.
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