So I'm reading along in the genealogies of 1 Chronicles, and I run across a name that seems oddly out of place. Normally, when your reading through the sections of "who begat who" and who's brother or father is this, for me anyway (and I know some of you reading this have reached a spiritual plane that I will probably never attain) it is very laborious to get through some of those portions of scripture.

So here is the verse I was reading today... deep stuff...

If there's one clear message in the Bible, it's that we are to love our neighbor as ourselves:

Mark 12:29-31 "29 Jesus replied, 'The most important commandment is this: "Listen, O Israel! The Lord our God is the one and only Lord. 30 And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength." 31 The second is equally important: "Love your neighbor as yourself." No other commandment is greater than these'" (NLT, emphasis added).

The problem is, we have so many opinions as to what love is-lost in a sea of love definitions-we truly are adrift with no clue. Like the old song says, "I want to know what love is. I want you to show me." That's the key...we have to "see" it and then duplicate it. For this, we have the example of Jesus.

The kingdom of God is like... How many times did Jesus repeat this theme throughout the time He was teaching and preaching here on earth. His focus was not on the things of this world but on things above.

1 Cor. 15:58 "With all this going for us, my dear, dear friends, stand your ground. And don't hold back. Throw yourselves into the work of the Master, confident that nothing you do for him is a waste of time or effort." (MSG)

Have you ever wondered if your life has a purpose? The Word of God says you do - and your life is one that is both noble and desirable. Every believer was created by God to love and be loved. God loves you personally and individually, without limit or qualification. He desires to shower you with His affection and kindness. Let me assure you of several things:

God's love is the most important thing we can know about Him.