Scripture of the day!

I recently began reading the New Testament and am in the book of Matthew. If you haven't read the New Testament or it's been a while, might I recommend that you start today? There is nothing like reading the words of Christ Himself, reading of His life as He walked the streets of Israel. It is remarkable, even a miracle, that we have this record available to us. I am deeply grateful to all those who sacrificed so much, even their lives, that we might have this record.

 I came across a scripture today that spoke deeply to my soul.  Amidst all the political turmoil; with the world spinning around us, out of control; as we are faced with important decisions that affect us personally as well as nationally, how can we know what is right?  How can we know which laws to vote for, which to vote against?  

The answer lies in this scripture, spoken by Jesus himself:

Matthew 22:36-40

36 Master, which is the great commandment in the law?
37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
38 This is the first and great commandment.
39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.

To me, this means that all decisions, all laws, must be based on the first two commandments.  Something so simple, something we KNOW and hear often - to love.  To truly love.  God first, thy neighbor as well.  Profound.