Jesus says in Matthew 22, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind." It can be easy to think that the alternative to that would be, "Not loving the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind." But I think the real alternate option is, "Loving something that isn't God..."
In other words, we're all going to love something with our heart, soul, and mind. That's just how humans are. God created us to be devoted to Him. So when we aren't, we get devoted to something else. That goes as far back as the Garden of Eden. We will always give ourselves to something. It's just our nature.
So Jesus calls us to give that full devotion to God. And why? Well, of course, because we were created to do just that. That is not only the greatest "commandment" (you must do this!) but also the greatest purpose (you were created to do this!) of life. And it can also serve as a warning. Devoting ourselves to some other god, some false idol, will lead us to destruction. Anything we devote ourselves to that isn't God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, will leave us empty and disappointed.
Consider this testimony from Brian "HEAD" Welch (guitar player from the band KORN):
In other words, we're all going to love something with our heart, soul, and mind. That's just how humans are. God created us to be devoted to Him. So when we aren't, we get devoted to something else. That goes as far back as the Garden of Eden. We will always give ourselves to something. It's just our nature.
So Jesus calls us to give that full devotion to God. And why? Well, of course, because we were created to do just that. That is not only the greatest "commandment" (you must do this!) but also the greatest purpose (you were created to do this!) of life. And it can also serve as a warning. Devoting ourselves to some other god, some false idol, will lead us to destruction. Anything we devote ourselves to that isn't God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, will leave us empty and disappointed.
Consider this testimony from Brian "HEAD" Welch (guitar player from the band KORN):
HEAD had everything - he was the lead guitarist of a HUGE, platinum selling band. And he describes his god - playing in the band - letting him down and leaving him depressed. Ultimately, he found God.
We will all be devoted to something. But if it isn't Jesus, it will destroy us. Commit yourself to Jesus - get to know him from discussing Jesus with your friends, read about Jesus from the Bible or other books that help you understand Him. Seek Jesus. Only He can save and fulfill you.
We will all be devoted to something. But if it isn't Jesus, it will destroy us. Commit yourself to Jesus - get to know him from discussing Jesus with your friends, read about Jesus from the Bible or other books that help you understand Him. Seek Jesus. Only He can save and fulfill you.
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