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Jesus said that the greatest commandment in the Torah is to love God, citing Deuteronomy 6:4-5.

When you think of love, what first comes to mind? For many people, love is a feeling of affection. The Scriptures tell us to love God with all of our heart, soul, and strength. Does that mean that we are to muster up intense emotions of affection toward God?

Certainly affectionate feelings play into our relationship with God. How can one not feel a sense of affection toward the God that created us and continues to give us life? But we have not met our obligation simply by generating an emotion. Continue reading...