Love, the Greatest Commandment, Part 2 Worship God, Not Things The second of the Ten Commandments says: “You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. You shall not bow down to them or serve them” (Exodus 20:4–5 ESV). When we love God with all of our heart, soul, and mind, and our neighbor as ourselves … 1 We can enjoy special items that are fun or useful, but we don’t allow such things to become our main focus to where God takes second place in our lives. 1 Matthew 22:37–39 ESV I must have that bike to be happy! I must have that latest game to be happy! Fun Game More Fun
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Love, the Greatest Commandment, Part 2Worship God, Not Things
The second of the Ten Commandments says: “You shall
not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything
that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the
water under the earth. You shall not bow down to them or serve them”
(Exodus 20:4–5 ESV).
When we love God with all of our heart, soul, and mind, and our
neighbor as ourselves …1
We can enjoy special items that are fun or useful, but we don’t allow
such things to become our main focus to where God takes second
place in our lives.
1 Matthew 22:37–39 ESV
I must have that bike to
be happy!I must have
that latest game to be happy!
Fun Game
More Fun
We give God first place in our lives.
“Set your minds on things that are above, not on
things that are on earth” (Colossians 3:2 ESV).
I’m the one who loves and cares for you.
S&S link: Christian Life and Faith: Biblical and Christian Foundation: God’s Law of Love-1a; Character Building: Values and Virtues: Contentment-1aAuthored by Christi S. Lynch. Illustrations by Didier Martin. Design by Stefan Merour.