In Luke 6:46 Jesus is speaking to gathered crowds and says to them, “Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say?” That could easily be said for us today. We call ourselves Christians and call Jesus our Lord, but then we go and do things we know we shouldn’t.

What does He say we should do. Jesus’ summarizes this well in Matthew 22:37-40, when asked what is the greatest commandment, “Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”

So during our day we should approach each situation with love for God, keeping him and his direction first priority in our lives, and we should act with fairness, kindness and respect for those we encounter.

Dear Lord, help us to recognize your will by listening to our conscience, and do what you say by acting out of love for you and our neighbor. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.