Jesus tells us who is most important.
When a scribe asked Jesus which commandment is the most important of all, Jesus answered that it is to love God. Yet, the next phrases of Jesus might overwhelm anyone the first time one hears about it. Jesus emphasizes that we should prioritize God above all else. Focusing on God’s kingdom isn’t a sporadic choice; it’s a fundamental principle for a meaningful life.
By doing so, we acknowledge that God’s plan and desires guide our lives.
Love God: The Greatest Commandment
Love Your Neighbor
Forgive
Love Your Enemies
Lay Up Treasures in Heaven
Matthew 22:36-40 Easy English Bible> He said, ‘Teacher, which of God’s Laws is the most important rule for us to obey?’ Jesus replied to him, ‘You should love the Lord your God completely: Love him with all your mind. Love him with all that you are. Love him in all that you think. This is the greatest rule and the most important of all God’s Laws. The second rule is also important, like the first one. You should love other people as much as you love yourself. All of God’s Laws that Moses gave us come from these two rules. All the things that the prophets wrote also come from them.’
It reads in Luke 22:24-30> Then the apostles began to argue among themselves. They were arguing about which of them seemed to be the most important. Jesus said to them, ‘Kings of other countries use great authority over their people. Leaders of those countries want people to say good things about them. You must not be like that. The most important person among you must become like the least important person. The person who is your leader must become like your servant. Tell me, which person is the most important one? Is it the person who sits at the table to eat? Or is it the servant that puts out the meal for him? Yes, it is the person who sits at the table. But I am here to be your servant. You have never left me. You have been by my side when trouble came to me. So now I tell you that you will rule with me. My Father has said that I will rule with him in his kingdom. I also say to you that you will rule with me. In my kingdom, you will sit at my table. You will eat and drink with me. You will sit like kings on thrones. You will judge the people of the 12 tribes of Israel.’