Thought for today - 12/21/2013

THE HEART OF ALL THAT REALLY MATTERS
"These then are the conditions of Western life. Busy, busy, busy, distracted, flitting, with the attention span of a proton in a particle accelerator. And it has left us lonelier than we've ever been.

"Jesus' response to the teacher's question - which is the most important commandment? - directly addresses these issues, the personal, the cultural and the political. Jesus' No. 1 principle, however, isn't just a helpful piece of wisdom that might make your life a bit better or your business more profitable. Jesus' response reflects the very essence not only of his teaching but of the nature of God - life, and indeed Christianity, is meant to be lived in meaningful relationships. As such, relationships are not an optional extra to the good life, they are utterly essential.

"Jesus' response has huge implications for society as a whole, for local communities, and, indeed, for every human being. In sum, Jesus' simple response - love God, love your neighbour - reflects the heart of the heart of all that really matters."
- Mark Greene, The Best Idea in the World