1 Corinthians 13:1 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal.

I marvel at people who are able to speak many different languages and to understand and communicate to so many because of that fact.

But if those people do not have love and compassion toward the people to which they are speaking; what real use is that amazing ability?

God has asked us to spread His love through loving others and sharing the Gospel.

If we do not use our own abilities to obey God then what use are those abilities as supplied by God?

Mark 12:33 And to love Him with all the heart, with all the understanding, with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love one’s neighbour as oneself, is more than all the whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.

This scribe answered Jesus’ question by recalling the rules written down from the Jews’ history; and Jesus confirmed this as being correct.

We need to have a right attitude towards others in our life that is in line with how much Christ loves us.

God has always tried to encourage people to love Him more rather than just following rules.

Loving someone without limit and without wanton reason can be difficult unless it is done with Christ.

Proverbs 21:3 To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.

Most religions and even organisation have a moral code by which they say they live; those moral codes are important to them.

Just the same, we have a code by which we should live as Christians showing love, mercy, justice and truth to others.

If we want to be effective Christians we need to show others we do live by that code and we stick to it.

When done with the right spirit obeying these ways are much more important to God than sacrifices we make.