GOD Morning! March 21 Boot Camp Day 14 / That is the Question

GOD Morning!  March 21

Boot Camp Day 14

That is the Question

Mark 12:28-44

²⁸ Then one of the scribes [an expert in Mosaic Law] came up and listened to them arguing [with one another], and noticing that Jesus answered them well, asked Him, “Which commandment is first and most important of all?” ²⁹ Jesus answered, “The first and most important one is: ‘Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God is one Lord; ³⁰ and you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul (life), and with all your mind (thought, understanding), and with all your strength.’ ³¹ This is the second: ‘You shall [unselfishly] love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.” ³² The scribe said to Him, “Admirably answered, Teacher; You truthfully stated that He is One, and there is no other but Him; ³³ and to love Him with all the heart and with all the understanding and with all the strength, and to [unselfishly] love one’s neighbor as oneself, is much more than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.” ³⁴ When Jesus saw that he answered thoughtfully and intelligently, He said to him, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” And after that, no one would dare to ask Him any more questions.

Love the Lord your God with all of your heart, soul, mind and strength. That’s everything. Plus some. Am I currently doing this? Flat out no.

Love your neighbor as yourself. Am I doing this? No.

 And just a few scriptures down, there was a very convenient, real life example of loving and giving everything. And NOT loving and giving everything.

The Widow’s Mite

⁴¹ And He sat down opposite the [temple] treasury, and began watching how the people were putting money into the treasury. And many rich people were putting in large sums. ⁴² A poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which amount to a mite. ⁴³ Calling His disciples to Him, He said to them, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, this poor widow put in [proportionally] more than all the contributors to the treasury. ⁴⁴ For they all contributed from their surplus, but she, from her poverty, put in all she had, all she had to live on.”

I believe that this lady loved the Lord her God with ALL of her heart, soul, mind and strength.

“O God. All means ALL. I have made a change in my life. I am making more changes. I am moving toward ALL, but I am not there yet. I am not far from the Kingdom of God, but not far is not there. How do I get there? Continue to rise early and spend time with You, continue to study Your word, continue to serve outside of the walls of the church building, and continue to cleanse my heart. And this is only the beginning. Am I willing to give all as this poor widow? That is the question. You gave Your all. How can I do less? How I love You, Jesus. AMEN.”