- Stella Jebemani
The key commandments in the Bible comes from Jesus
and it goes like this :
Matthew: 22
36 "Teacher, which is the greatest commandment
in the Law?"
37 Jesus replied: "`Love the Lord your God with
all your heart and with all your soul and with all
your mind.'
38 This is the first and greatest commandment.
39 And the second is like it: `Love your neighbor
as yourself.'
40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two
commandments."
A small meditation on the above verses might help
the mankind solve the crisis, which the world is
facing today. How much do we love our own self?
We really can't say. Because it is not measurable.
Are we concerned for our neighbours by any chance?
If we are, then there will be peace all over the
world. If we really have love for our neighbours
why is the commotion in the present world.
How many of us have the feeling that we are superior
to the others and there is no one to beat us? Pride
and ambition is changing the minds of man into a
more mechanical being than a practical one. Empathy
and sympathy have got no meaning in the life of
human beings in this mechanical world. As a result,
the world has become a dangerous place to live in
and man is moving from place to place in search
of peace and love. There is no security or guarantee
for safety. What can be the reason behind this?
No man believes others or has love and honour for
others. The Bible says
Romans: 12
9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil;
cling to what is good.
10 Be devoted to one another in brotherly love.
Honor one another above yourselves.
16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud,
but be willing to associate with people of low position.
Do not be conceited.
18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you,
live at peace with everyone.
We are asked to honour every other fellow being
and show brotherly love. Moving away from our duties
or visiting places can bring only temporary happiness
or peace. How can it be retained through out our
life? The answer is Love. Love
alone can bring happiness and joy. Love alone
multiplies when shared. The Bible verses about Love
go like this
I Corinthians: 13
2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom
all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a
faith that can move mountains, but have not love,
I am nothing.
3 If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender
my body to the flames, but have not love, I gain
nothing.
4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy,
it does not boast, it is not proud.
5 It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is
not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.
6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with
the truth.
7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes,
always perseveres.
8 And now these three remain: faith, hope and love.
But the greatest of these is love.
Does showing hatred or being ignorant bring about
any good solution? It will only result in bitterness,
vengeance and frustration in life. This then continues
from one generation to the next. Without Love man
is nothing. As humanbeings, we are asked to live
in harmony, love others and maintain peace in this
beautiful world created by God. This is the duty
given to us by God. Let us not forget to do it.
May God give us the strength to live in harmony
and love every other being like our own self to
make this world a beautiful place to live in.
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