Decisions, Decisions - Week 2

At the heart of Deuteronomy 6:4-5 lies one of scripture's most profound invitations: to go all in with God. Known as the Shema, this ancient declaration—"The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength"—has echoed through thousands of years of Jewish and Christian faith. But what does it truly mean to love God with everything we are? This message challenges us to move beyond surface-level understanding and confront the uncomfortable truth that wholehearted devotion is both our purpose and our greatest struggle. We discover that loving God isn't merely about emotion or sentiment—it's inseparably tied to obedience and action. When we fashion our own comfortable versions of God, fear the opinions of others more than we fear Him, or simply forget His presence in our daily lives, we rob ourselves of the very purpose for which we were created. The beauty of this call is that it's not a burden but an invitation into the life we were designed to live—one that blesses us deeply and overflows to bless others. As we face the constant choice between comfort and commitment, between playing it safe and trusting fully, we're reminded that what feels risky is often where the joy is hiding all along.