THE FIRST COMMANDMENT IS LOVING GOD ABOVE ALL, BECAUSE ONLY ONE CAN RULE YOUR HEART: THE WORLD OR GOD?
"Religious Dogma Cannot Save You" For God’s love to truly impact our lives, we must love Him and give Him first place in everything. This is not a suggestion—it is the first and greatest commandment . To honor God in this way, our focus must remain firmly on Him. We are called to see the world not through the lens of human ambition, but through the eyes of God. If we give more importance to success, prosperity, wealth, popularity , or any other material pursuit, our hearts will drift away from God. The moment we prioritize worldly desires over our relationship with Him, we shift our focus—and our allegiance. “Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them.” —1 John 2:15 You cannot serve both God and the world . You must choose. That is why God tested Abraham , to see whether his love for God surpassed everything else—even his deep love for his only son, Isaac, and his wife, Sarah. God asked Abraham to offer ...