Biblical Answer

The Priority of Love

In a world that often opposes us, prioritizing love can be a daunting task. The world's understanding of love is often corrupted by sinful lusts and selfish desires. However, as followers of Jesus Christ, we are called to love God and others with a love that is genuinely divine. This love is not just a feeling, but a choice that we make every day. We are designed to love ourselves, and our desire to be loved becomes a measure by which we should love others.

The Higher Love

When confronted with conflicting interests, we must yield to the higher love. If our love for others or ourselves comes into conflict with our love for God, we must choose the higher love. This means that we must prioritize our relationship with God above all else. We are not commanded to love ourselves, but we are designed to love ourselves. Our desire to be loved becomes a measure by which we should love others. This is not an easy task, but it is a necessary one if we are to truly love God and others.

The Power of Human Love

The power of human love is essential to feeding our divine love. Marriage is a reflection of God's love for us, and it is a command that we are to love our neighbors as ourselves. However, even in marriage, we often struggle to love each other. We need to remember that we were created and saved on purpose, and that we have a God-given purpose. We don't need to love ourselves more, but we need to love God and others with a love that is genuinely divine. By prioritizing love and yielding to the higher love, we can truly experience the power of human love and feed our divine love. This is the key to rightly understanding the place of all the commandments and living a life that reflects Christian values and teachings.