THE PRIME DIRECTIVE

Living a Missional Lifestyle

“Listen, oh Israel, the Lord, our God is the one and only Lord. and you must love the Lord your

God with all of your heart, all of your soul, all of your mind, and all of your strength. The second

is like it, love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these.”

Mark 12: 29–31 NLT

“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your

might.” Deuteronomy 6:5 NASB

1. Love God with all of our hearts.

“For the eyes of the Lord range throughout the whole earth to strengthen those whose heart is

fully committed to him.“ 2 Chronicles 16:9

2. Love God with our whole soul.

“Bless the Lord, O my soul, And all that is within me, bless His holy name.” Psalms 103:1

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“God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”” John 4:24

3. Love God with all of our minds.

Romans 12: 2 says,

“Do not be conformed to the patterns of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your

mind then you will be able to test and approve what God‘s will is, his good pleasing and perfect

will.”

4. Love God with all of our strength.

“In his grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well. So if God has given

you the ability to prophesy, speak out with as much faith as God has given you. If your gift is

serving others, serve them well. If you are a teacher, teach well. If your gift is to encourage

others, be encouraging. If it is giving, give generously. If God has given you leadership ability,

take the responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it

gladly.”

Romans 12:6-8

The Second Commandment

In Mark 12:31, Jesus states to,

“Love our neighbor as ourselves.”

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“For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.””

Galatians 5:14 NIV

“Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been

born of God and knows God. But anyone who does not love does not know God, for God is

love.” 1 John 4:7-8 NIV

1. Can we recommit ourselves first and foremost, to loving God with all of our hearts, souls,

minds, and strength?

2. Can we commit ourselves to loving each other as we love ourselves?

3. Can we commit ourselves as we follow this commandment from Jesus, to sharing this

wonderful love that we have been blessed with our world?