Matthew 22 - The Greatest Commanment

The Sadducees and the Pharisees, who were jealous of Jesus, tried to “trip” him by having an expert of the law ask, 36"Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?" 37Jesus replied: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' 38This is the first and greatest commandment. 39And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' 40All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments."

What a powerful message Jesus tells us. If we are to keep these two commandments, the most important of them all, then vicariously the others are kept. For if we truly love God with all our heart, soul and mind, then we will follow His direction, seek His will, and perform as He has called us to do.
Additionally, it is not enough to give our all to God, we must also love our neighbor as we would ourselves. For if we shun our neighbor, we are not following God’s will. Jesus died on the cross for all of us, and we all have sinned; therefore, how can we accept God’s forgiveness without forgiving others. How can we accept His love without loving others? If we are not concerned about our neighbors (which is everyone we are in contact with), then how can we truly say we are seeking God’s will? It is up to us to show God’s love, mercy, compassion, and salvation to others, through us. It may be the only chance they get to know the truth.