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In today’s daily word of God we are reading from the 2nd chapter of the Book of James where James gives us the command that love is the royal law that rules over all other laws. Without the law of love, none of the other laws can operate properly.
Love is the key that unlocks everything. We are taught to love everyone from the least to the greatest. Today, let us examine our love walk as we align our lives with the word of God.
Love All People
So don’t treat some people better than others.
At the same time a poor person comes in wearing old, dirty clothes.
You say, “Sit here in this good seat.”
But you say to the poor person, “Stand there!” or “Sit on the floor by our feet!”
You set yourselves up as judges—judges who make bad decisions.
Listen, my dear brothers and sisters.
God chose the poor people in the world to be rich in faith.
He chose them to receive the kingdom God promised to those who love him.
But you show no respect to those who are poor.
And you know that the rich are the ones who always try to control your lives.
They are the ones who take you to court.
And the rich are the ones who insult the wonderful name of Christ, the name by which you are known.
Love Is The Royal Law
One law rules over all other laws.
This royal law is found in the Scriptures: “Love your neighbor the same as you love yourself.”
If you obey this law, you are doing right.
But if you are treating one person as more important than another, you are sinning.
You are guilty of breaking God’s law.
You might follow all of God’s law.
But if you fail to obey only one command, you are guilty of breaking all the commands in that law.
God said, “Don’t commit adultery.”
The same God also said, “Don’t kill.”
So if you don’t commit adultery, but you kill someone, you are guilty of breaking all of God’s law.
You will be judged by the law that makes people free.
You should remember this in everything you say and do.
Yes, you must show mercy to others.
If you do not show mercy, then God will not show mercy to you when he judges you.
But the one who shows mercy can stand without fear before the Judge.