(by pastor Jean) When Jesus was asked what the greatest commandment was, He said, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength” (Mk 12:30; NKJV) (see also Matt 22:37, Luke 10:27, Deut 10:12, 30:6), This is a command, not a suggestion, God wants us to love Him with all that we can. If we do this God says that He will deliver us and protect us (Ps 91:14), that He will reveal Himself to us (Jn 14:21) (also 1John 4:16) and He will make His home with us (1John 14:21). The MEV actually says to “set your affection on things above, not on things on earth” (Col 3:2; MEV). We are the ones who have to do the “setting”, God won’t do it for us. It is a good practice to set your mind and affection on God at the beginning of each...
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