“But when the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees with his reply, they met together to question him again. One of them, an expert in religious law, tried to trap him with this question:
“Teacher, which is the most important commandment in the law of Moses?”
Jesus replied, “‘You must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’The entire law and all the demands of the prophets are based on these two commandments.”” – Matthew 22:34-40 (NLT)
Love. Love God; Wholly and completely. Love others; as deeply and personally as if it were yourself. Just Love… Period.
In this powerful and defining response to his critics, Jesus made it very clear what our primary directive as God’s Children is; to Love. Not to “kind of” love, not to just “like”, not to criticize, judge or condemn, but to love… openly, unabashedly, and fervently.
Reach out and share God’s overwhelming and uncompromising love today!
Hi, I’m Phil Malmstrom, a.k.a. Phather Phil. I’m self-employed, father of two wonderful young men, an ordained minister who delights in spreading Jesus’ Message of Hope and Love, a science-fiction junkie, an aspiring photographer and above all that one of God’s Children who rejoices in His Blessings each day. 
Great encouragement to love others wholeheartedly! Our love should never come with stipulations.
Glad to see you posting! Been missing your encouragements.
It’s so clear and yet we struggle with it so! Great reminder Phil. Blessings!!