Today, it’s a Valentine day. The day when love is celebrated all over the world. It’s one day when one could express his/her love to another, while another might hope to receive those.

But then, what is the greatest love one could ever receive? I hope that it’s more than a mere expressions (whether the flowers, messages and chocolate) or the commercialization that it has become.

Jesus said that there is no greater love other than one give his live so the other could live (john 15:13). In the meantime, there is a hypothetical question that I have for you, the readers. If you were the only one in the world that sinned (out of the 6 billion that alive), do you think that He would still come and die for you?

No doubt, He would. The parables that Jesus has told (such as the lost sheep, the missing coin) describe that he would come and look for the lost.  God’s love is the greatest love that one could receive.

There were two equally importance commandments that Jesus replied when he was asked which one is the most important commandments. His replied was not on His own saying, but straight from the scripture.

29“The most important one,” answered Jesus, “is this: ‘Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. 30Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.31The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.” Mark 12:29-31. Refer to: Deut 6:4,5 and Lev. 19:18

Few things that we can learn from more from this passage.

1. Love God.
-The essence of loving God is so essential, such that Deut 6 show that we ought to teach our children to love God, and constantly remind oneself to love Him. Had it been given these days, it probably is written to set reminder on your alarm clock, calendars or PDAs.

2. Love Your Neighbor.

-Jesus didn’t say to love every one in the world. Instead, love the one in your vicinity. He has died for the world, and it is our job to love our neighbors. The parable of Good Samaritan was introduced after Jesus was asked “Who is my neighbors?”.

3. Love Yourself.

-So, who doesn’t love one self? While it may be fittingly means to be egoistic, one must be able to forgive oneself. Knowing that Father in heaven loves you will definitely help. In fact, being loved would be the starter to be able to love oneself. That’s why it’s important for a parents to shower their children with love.