“Then one of them, a lawyer asked Him a question, testing Him and saying, ’Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?’ Jesus said to him, 'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.” Matthew 22:35-40. (NKJV)
“You don’t love your brother?” she said to her four-year-old. “Why not?”
“’Cause he won’t play with me,” she said, stomping her foot.
“What do your think love is, Sarah?”
“Umm, Bobby plays with me. He lets me play with his toys. And I get to have
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Her mother rolled her lips. “Would you give your ice cream to Bobby?” Sarah shook her head. “Would you let him have your favorite doll or play with your toys?”
"Course not."
“Let me get this straight. You want him to share with you but you don’t want to share with him.” Sarah nodded.
"I don't think it works like that, Sarah. Jesus tells us to love Him and love one another."
“Let me get this straight. You want him to share with you but you don’t want to share with him.” Sarah nodded.
"I don't think it works like that, Sarah. Jesus tells us to love Him and love one another."
"All the time?" Mother smiled.
"Yes. All the time."
Sarah's lip quivered. "But that's not fair. It's too hard."
"Tell you what." She pulled Sarah onto her lap. "Let's pray and ask the Lord Jesus to help us do the right thing. Okay?"
"You and Jesus will help me?"
"Absolutely."
Sarah leaned against her mother. "I'm ready. Let's pray."
Kingdom Thinking. I find myself acting childish instead of childlike. The Lord Jesus knows my needs and what is best for me. As I give my heart, mind, and soul to Him, He changes me and loves my neighbor through me--without a hitch. He will do the same for you. Won’t you choose Him?