Confessions of a Secular Christian: Tiny Bible

I came across this picture on Instagram (sorry, the name of whoever made this was omitted; I will add in if I ever find out). ANYWAY... It is just too cute and inspiring so I really MUST share this. lol.

Think about it:

this simple little phrase sums it all up (ok, albeit a bit crassly).

During one of Jesus's teaching sessions with his disciples, he had the following conversation (Matthew 22: 36-40):

[36] "Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?"

[37-40] Jesus replied: "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind'. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments."

And at a later date (found in John 13), after washing the feet of his disciples and just prior to predicting that Peter will disown him, Jesus said [34] "A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. [35] By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another,"

So yeah, "Don't Be An Asshole" really IS a simple and quick little way to sum all of this up! If you are NOT being an asshole, you are showing kindness and respect [i.e., LOVE] to mankind AND also to God. It's pretty cool, when you think about it.

Blessings and Grace on your day,

Rachel

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