Mark 12:28-34

At the turn of the 20th century, a major newspaper opined that all that will be invented had been invented. Shortly afterward came the Wright Brothers and Henry Ford and a burst of scientific marvels that continues today. What drives people to invent, to innovate, to discover news ways of thinking, doing and living? A recent book that chronicles the habits of the worlds top 100 CEO’s says that over half read the Bible daily.

In Chapter 12 of the Gospel of Mark, the writer tells of a debate among Jesus, the Pharisees and the Sadducees when a teacher of the law asks Jesus for a Reader’s Digest version of the commandments.  Jesus responds by telling the teacher to love God and love your neighbor as yourself. From the teacher’s response one can tell that he then be inspired to live a righteous life that benefits others.

God’s law is not meant to contain us but instead to liberate us. By remembering God above all others and acting toward other people as we would want them to act toward us we are free to seek out better ways to serve God and all of his creation. Be inspired by God!!!

--Ben Ball