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My Daily Musings-March 18th, 2026

Sometimes I think about how much heart work the gospel really requires.

Jesus taught that the greatest commandment is to love God with all our heart, might, mind, and strength—and then to love our neighbor as ourselves. That order has always mattered.

Why does loving God come first?

Maybe it’s because He is the source of love. As we come to know Him—really know Him—we begin to understand patience, mercy, and compassion in a deeper way. His love starts to change us from the inside out.

And as that happens, loving others becomes less of a commandment we try to force… and more of a natural result of who we are becoming.

It’s a lot like growing up. As children, we don’t always understand why our parents ask certain things of us. But over time, we begin to see their love and wisdom more clearly.

Our Heavenly Father is the same. The more we trust His heart, the more our own hearts begin to reflect His.

So maybe the real question is:
Am I letting God shape my heart first?

And:
How might my relationships change if I loved others with the kind of love He shows me every day?

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