Let's Break it Down

I can't believe it's another Friday already! Let's dig deep and dive into The Word by READING our Mass readings.

I love when Jesus lays it out for me. Parables are great, but I like when he totally cuts to the chase and tells it like it is.

In our Gospel (Mark 12:28-34), he breaks the commandments down for us. Seriously, 10 rules to live by doesn't seem so bad, but He breaks it down even further!

He is asked what the first and greatest commandment is and His answer is:

"The Lord our God is Lord alone! You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength. The second is this: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these."

If we truly place God first and we truly love Him, we will obey him, making all the other commandments a moot point. If He has the first place in our heart and everything we are and do is for Him, we will be living right and naturally obeying the commandments.

Keep it simple. Scripture and God's law is not complicated, He is very clear on this. Truly and totally love God.