Love, the Greatest Commandment, Part 1Give God First Place

The first of the Ten Commandments says: “You shall have no other gods before me”

(Exodus 20:3 ESV).

When we love God with all of our heart, soul, and mind, and our

neighbor as ourselves …1

We want to give God and His ways first place in our lives. We

don’t want to put our selfish desires or someone’s wrong opinions of how to live above

God’s way. We try to live the way we know Jesus wants us to live, doing things that we know will make Him and others happy.

1 Matthew 22:37–39 ESV

Mom, Becca wants me to tell Cindy the party is

Sunday at 5 o’clock instead of at 3. She thinks it will be funny to trick her into

missing the party.

I see, Hazel. I have a question

for you.

How did things turn out in the Bible story where Jacob lied to his father about who he was, causing his father to

think he was Esau?

Esau was very hurt and angry, so Jacob had

to flee. Then everyone was unhappy.

S&S link: Christian Life and Faith: Biblical and Christian Foundation: God’s Law of Love-1a; Character Building: Values and Virtues: Truthfulness-1aAuthored by Christi S. Lynch. Illustrations by Didier Martin. Design by Stefan Merour.

Published by My Wonder Studio. Copyright © 2015 by The Family International

Cindy, are you coming to my party Sunday

afternoon? It starts at 3 o’clock.

“In all your ways

acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths”

(Proverbs 3:6 ESV).

Thank you, Mom! I want to do things God’s way, and not

hurt Cindy.

Oh, yes! I’ll be there!

Thank You, Jesus, for helping me do things Your way and making Cindy

happy!