Why the Commandment of Love is greatest?

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : 20th Week : Friday*

*Gospel : Mt 22:34-40*

*First Reading : Ru 1:1, 3-6, 14b-16, 22*

*Why the Commandment of Love is greatest?*

*1) It was Love that made God to create the Human Being*

From the Scriptures it is clear that, God created Human being out of Love 

At the same time we are created by God to Love Him and Love one another

So Love is the force which works as a medium between God and Human beings 

*2) It was Love which is responsible for Jesus to come into the World*

The Gospel of John clearly tells us that, *For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”* John 3:16

What we see is that, it is the Love which was responsible for Jesus to humble himself and to assume the Human Nature 

*3) Jesus says Love as I have loved you*

This one of the rarest statement in which Jesus is giving his own example and asking us to do the same 

So it is the Love which Jesus is telling us to do as He loved us. There is no another  equal statement about doing what Jesus did

*4) It was Love which made Jesus to die on the Cross*

What is the power which Jesus led to offer himself to die on the Cross? The direct answer is the power of Love 

Ultimately His love for the Human kind led him to accept the cross, carry the cross, accept the humiliations and finally to die on the Cross

So the Power of Love is seen in the Cross

*5) If Love is removed nothing remains*

If one removes love from the family, family does not exist 

If one removes love from ones life, relationship doesn't exist 

If one removes love from friend, friendship collapses

If one removes love from work, it becomes a burden 

If one removes love from learning one can't learn anything

If one removes love, then the values like, sacrifice, generosity, service, forgiveness, humility, simplicity, does not have any place in our life 

*6) Love is the foundation for everything*

Nothing works without love 

Nothing remains without love 

Nothing can live without love 

Love is life, love is power, love is strength, love is energy, love is creative and love can achieve anything.

Therefore love is the First and important commandment

Am I ready to love as Jesus loved?

*Think about it*

*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*