Occasionally I find myself trying to get back to basics. Often it is because my life becomes so big and bulky that trying to manage all the balls I have in the air becomes rather difficult. I refocus on what is important and build my life again. Jesus came at a time when the Jewish people in the world were lost. They’re lands were taken by the Roman Empire and their beliefs and practices towards God had gotten a bit out of hand. Just as Moses gave us the 10 commandments Jesus came to reinforce them and to teach us that it all comes down to really 2. Love God with all you mind, body, and soul and love each other as you love yourself. For many a year prophets spoke of the coming of Jesus and there were many predispositions on what he would be and what he would do. Jesus came to heal, feed and teach. He taught love and that God was love. He taught that God was a loving father not a harsh Task Master. Jesus came to teach us to get back to basics and what loving God and loving others was really all about. So now when I find my world getting out of control I get back to basics and I start with Jesus and the 10 Commandments for nothing does better to get my life back on track than focusing on how to love God and everyone else.
Matthew 5:17-19
17"Think not that I have come to abolish the law and the prophets; I have come not to abolish them but to fulfil them. 18For truly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the law until all is accomplished. 19Whoever then relaxes one of the least of these commandments and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but he who does them and teaches them shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
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