The Two Most Important Commandments - Love

Love is mentioned well over 350 times in the Bible.gone too far...I don't know what I'm talking about.
I'm sure God must be trying to tell us something. WeYes, I do. I know because the Word tells me so.In I
will start our study with Matthew 22:37-38; And HeJohn 2:15 it says, Do not love or cherish the world or
replied to him, You shall love the Lord your God withthe things that are in the world. if anyone loves the
all your heart and with all your soul and with all yourworld, love for the Father is not in him. For all that is
mind. This is the most important and firstin the world - the lust of the flesh and the lust of the
commandment.I am sure that we have all heard thiseyes and the pride of life or stability of earthly things
verse many times in our Christian lives. But, do we- these do not come from the Father, but are from
really get it? How do we love God? Why should wethe world itself. And the world passes away and
love God? Let's explore How to love God today, anddisappears, and with it the forbidden cravings of it;
tomorrow we'll get into why.How Do We Lovebut he who does the will of God and carries out His
Him?It is very simply stated by Jesus in John 14:15, Ifpurposes in his life abides forever.Why Should We
you really love me, you will keep (obey) myLove Him?I'm sure this would seem like an obvious
commands. As simple as it sounds....it seems to be aanswer. Yet, I think it is important that we really
very difficult task....or is it? Well, yes and no. If weunderstand the depth of the answer. Why do we or
study the Word, get it into our hearts and minds; it iswhy should we love God? Well, there are more
easier to submit to the Holy Spirit...However, whenanswers to this question then could be answered in a
we fill our minds with the world, i.e.,Soap Operas -lifetime. But, I will give the best answer I can...- HE IS
which encourage adultery, lust, impurity, fornication,INCOMPARABLE. THERE IS NONE LIKE HIM : II
lies, deceit, and many other sinful desires.I struggledSamuel 7:22 says; Therefore You are great, O Lord
with these for years. I didn't just watch one...notGod; for none is like You, nor is there any God
even just one channel. I would watch one channelbesides You... No other religion has a God like ours. HE
and tape another. I was watching six differentIS!- HIS WAYS ARE PERFECT. HE IS PERFECT: Psalm
daytime dramas and several evening ones. I18:30 says; As for God, His way is perfect!- HE IS
eventually cut back and convinced myself that wasOUR ROCK AND SHIELD: Psalm 18:30-31 says; ...He is
good enough. But, no, God wanted me to lay them alla shield to all those who take refuge and put their
down. My mind had become so absorbed with thistrust in Him. For who is God except the Lord? Or
unrealistic, ungodly world. I didn't want to let go. Ofwho is the Rock save our God? It says it right
course I eventually did...not without a fight though.there...if we will take refuge...He will shield us. How
The enemy was on full attack mode when I decidedmany of us actually take refuge in Him?- HE IS THE
to submit to the Lord (obey His commands). I kidCREATOR OF ALL THINGS: This is covered in
you not my TV would just turn on at the preciseGenesis 1. Isaiah 40:12, 22 & 26 as well as countless
moment, my VCR would start taping when I didn'tother verses. What other God created the
set it to, and the grocery store checkout...It wasUniverse?- HE IS EVERLASTING: Habakkuk 3:6 says;
ugly. I didn't give up...and now I amHe stood and measured the earth; He looked and
FREE!Entertainment Magazines - which are filled withshook the nations, and the eternal mountains were
gossip, wrong information, slander, hurtful situations inscattered and the perpetual hills bowed low. His ways
human lives, and really none of our business anyway.are everlasting and His goings are of old.- HE IS JUST,
These were another stronghold in my life. MyTRUE, MIGHTY AND SOVEREIGN: Revelation 15:3
favorite was In Touch...or like my husband used tosays; ...Mighty and marvelous are Your works, O Lord
call it, "in touch with the devil." LOL. Let me tell you, IGod the Omnipotent! Just and true are Your ways, O
loved these things. I had to know who was cheatingSovereign of the ages. Sing that for a while and you'll
on whom, and what this one said about that one....I'mfeel His presence all around you.- HE IS MY
sure there are some of you who know exactly whatSTRENGTH AND MY SONG: When I am weak I
I am talking about.Guess what? God wanted theseknow I can count on Him to be my Strength. Exodus
put down too. My flesh fought hard. Honestly, I still15:2 says; The Lord is my Strength and my
have to catch myself. Those grocery store checkoutSong....Keep reading that chapter alone for many
lines are filled with them...I try hard not to even lookreasons to love Him.- HE LOVED US FIRST: I John
at them. I am happy to say that I no longer buy4:19 says; We love Him, because He first loved us.-
them...or even touch them.Secular music - which isHE IS OMNIPOTENT (ALL-POWERFUL): Jeremiah
mostly provocative lyrics, self, and worldly32:17 says; Alas, Lord God! Behold, You have made
principals.Don't get me wrong. I'm not saying thatthe heavens and the earth by your great power and
every non-Christian song is sinful. I'm saying beby Your outstretched arm! There is nothing too hard
careful what goes in. It will come out. The Bible saysfor you.- HE IS OMNIPRESENT (EVER-PRESENT):
in Galatians 6:7 that we reap what we sow. If weRead Psalm 139:7-12. He is always here...He is always
sow junk into our minds we will reap junk. If yourthere. You are never alone. What other "god" can
searching through the stations looking for a goodsay that?- HE IS OMNISCIENCE (ALL-KNOWING): I
song to listen to...make sure it is good for your spiritJohn 3:20 says; ...For He is above and greater than
not your flesh.These examples are ones manyour consciences (our hearts), and He knows and
Christian women face. You may be thinking I haveunderstands everything, nothing is hidden from Him.