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.
God inspired Moses and the Prophets to establish ‘rules of the road’.
Not all of the rules makes sense to us, and all of them have their limitations.
But through these temporary, culture-limited laws there is the Law of Love.
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.
Our focus should not be on the rules themselves, but on the love they aim for.
Our focus needs to be on how we can positively love God and others.
Every step that flows from love will maximize safety and benefit… for everyone!
Lord Jesus, love never fails. Give me an opportunity today to see that the path of love IS the best way to go!