Stress Test Devotional May 4
May 04, 2024
Luke 10:27-28 | 27 He answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.” 28 And he said to him, “You have given the right answer; do this, and you will live.”
Notice: you will love God with all your heart, all your soul, all strength, and all your mind! 100% commitment to anything, anyone, or any task is very rare. Most of us never experience it any time in our lives. It is very hard to focus my mind on one thing for one hour, let alone continuously, every day, 24/7. What would it look like to give all your strength to something? At the gym, I see triathletes who train between 6-8 hours every day. I try hard when I am there but I am definitely not giving 100% of my strength on a daily basis. Willing one thing is even harder and 100% spiritual commitment almost unimaginable, given my tendency to struggle with pride, selfishness, and various security and comfort issues.
Fulfilling this command perfectly is utterly impossible!
Why is the lawyer so sure he can fulfill this awesome command?
