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“Hear, O Israel: The Lord is our God, the Lord alone. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might. Keep these words that I am commanding you today in your heart. Recite them to your children and talk about them when you are at home and when you are away, when you lie down and when you rise.”
My Two Cents….
When Jesus was asked what was the greatest commandment, he quoted Deuteronomy 6. Love God with everything that you have. All in - mind, body, spirit. All your stuff too - don’t hold anything back for a rainy day.
I must confess that it is far easier to recite this commandment and teach it to our children that it is to always follow it. How many times am I at 100% in my devotion, offerings, and focus? I am ashamed to say that I’m a bit of a slacker when it comes to my relationship with God. Did the pastor just say that? Yup.
I don’t intend to give less than my best effort when it comes to God. It happens though. Life gets busy and I’m easily distracted. Sometimes even good things, like wanting to help others or working on a ministry can pull me in too many directions. I’ve been known to run around like a chicken without a head.
As broken as my intentions may become, I trust in God’s grace and forgiveness. In a spirit of repentance, I turn once again to my loving God. I am broken but I am also beloved (and so are you, btw.) The ancient commandment invites a renewed effort to get back ‘in there’ and ‘give it all you got!’
In Christ’s Light,
Walt
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