PLEASE READ THIS FIRST: Matthew 22:34-40

What do you sense the Lord saying to you in this passage?

“All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.” (Matthew 22:40)
There are so many laws associated with driving, the ‘rules of the road’.
The purpose of these laws is not to restrict us or hold us back.
Every law is put in place to maximize safety and benefit… for everyone.
We need ‘rules of the road’ for life in this world.
Without rules, there are crashes, disasters and tragedies aplenty.
All that God inspired in scripture, through Moses or the Prophets, had a good purpose.
The Law of Moses served God’s purpose in its time, to prepare for Jesus’s coming.
In the midst of all the temporary, culture-limited laws, the Law of love was beneath it.
Ultimately, God wants us to experience love by expressing love to God and others.
When I think and act selfishly, my life causes crashes, disasters and tragedies.
But when I “keep in step with the Spirit” (Galatians 5:25), everyone benefits, including me.
God’s warnings against greed, hate, revenge, lust, pride, etc. do not make life better.
But loving the God that loves us, and loving all people like myself, does!
Every step that flows from love will maximize safety and benefit… for everyone!
PRAYER
Lord, love never fails. Give me an opportunity today to see that the path of love IS the best way to go!