How to See Your Life in Christ
The Whole Point Is Love
Devotion by Pastor Alexander L Redd
November 9, 2025
“Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.”
(Matthew 22:37–39 (KJV)
You can fill a calendar, win awards, grow a bank account, and still feel empty. Jesus cuts through the noise with two clear commands that make sense of everything. Love God. Love your neighbor, not as a slogan, but as the core of a life that counts.
Loving God comes first. It is more than belief. It is drawing near to the One who first loved you. Think of it like orienting your heart’s compass. When God is at the center, the pieces of life stop fighting each other. Worship becomes more than songs. Work becomes more than tasks. Pain is not pointless, and joy is not fragile. You start to live awake.
Then comes loving the person in front of you. Jesus links the two on purpose. Real love for God spills over into genuine care for people. It looks like patient words, honest listening, generous acts, and forgiveness that comes quickly. It is noticing the cashier’s tired eyes, answering your child with gentleness, sending the text that lifts a friend, speaking truth with kindness, and serving when no one is clapping.
So why do we miss it? Because lesser loves shout. Achievement shouts. Comfort shouts. Pride shouts. Love often whispers. It waits for a quiet heart. It asks us to slow down, to see people as image bearers, and to treat every interaction like holy ground.
Here are three simple ways to practice the two loves today:
1. Look up. Before you check your phone, whisper, “God, You are here. I am Yours.” Read a short Psalm. Thank Him for one gift you can name. Start with praise and trust.
2. Look around. Ask, “Who needs encouragement today?” God will bring someone to mind. Send a note. Offer help. Make eye contact. Pray for that person by name.
3. Look within. Is there a bruise you carry or a grudge you hold? Bring it into the light with God. Receive His mercy. Then take one step toward reconciliation or release.
When you live this way, ordinary moments turn bright. A commute becomes a prayer. A meeting becomes ministry. A kitchen table becomes a place of healing. You discover that love is not one task on a list. It is the way. It is the life God made you to live.
Devotion by Pastor Alexander L Redd
November 9, 2025
“Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.”
(Matthew 22:37–39 (KJV)
You can fill a calendar, win awards, grow a bank account, and still feel empty. Jesus cuts through the noise with two clear commands that make sense of everything. Love God. Love your neighbor, not as a slogan, but as the core of a life that counts.
Loving God comes first. It is more than belief. It is drawing near to the One who first loved you. Think of it like orienting your heart’s compass. When God is at the center, the pieces of life stop fighting each other. Worship becomes more than songs. Work becomes more than tasks. Pain is not pointless, and joy is not fragile. You start to live awake.
Then comes loving the person in front of you. Jesus links the two on purpose. Real love for God spills over into genuine care for people. It looks like patient words, honest listening, generous acts, and forgiveness that comes quickly. It is noticing the cashier’s tired eyes, answering your child with gentleness, sending the text that lifts a friend, speaking truth with kindness, and serving when no one is clapping.
So why do we miss it? Because lesser loves shout. Achievement shouts. Comfort shouts. Pride shouts. Love often whispers. It waits for a quiet heart. It asks us to slow down, to see people as image bearers, and to treat every interaction like holy ground.
Here are three simple ways to practice the two loves today:
1. Look up. Before you check your phone, whisper, “God, You are here. I am Yours.” Read a short Psalm. Thank Him for one gift you can name. Start with praise and trust.
2. Look around. Ask, “Who needs encouragement today?” God will bring someone to mind. Send a note. Offer help. Make eye contact. Pray for that person by name.
3. Look within. Is there a bruise you carry or a grudge you hold? Bring it into the light with God. Receive His mercy. Then take one step toward reconciliation or release.
When you live this way, ordinary moments turn bright. A commute becomes a prayer. A meeting becomes ministry. A kitchen table becomes a place of healing. You discover that love is not one task on a list. It is the way. It is the life God made you to live.
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