Two Views on Loving God with All Your Heart

Okay, I had to reblog this post from: http://www.scripturessay.com/article.php?cat=&id=568
because, I was satisfied with the answer that I heard before that only the Spirit of Christ (Holy Spirit) can love God (the Father) perfectly. The exact quote was, "It takes God to love God." But, then I saw this today, and...

Here is a very important point, many will attempt to make metaphysical distinctions in the analysis of this required love, but the sum of it is that we are to love God with our whole being.

You love God with your HEART by loving Him will all of your emotions.
You love God with your Soul by loving Him will all of your the powers at your desposal.
You love God with your mind by using your BRAIN! Many co-called Christians seem to be “anti-intellectual” in their thinking.

So what does it mean to love God with your mind? It involves the pursuit of understanding God and His universe - whether it be in philosophy, theology, science, economics, law, politics or the arts. When Christians refuse to love God with their minds, they open the door for naturalistic humanists to dominate our education system and places of learning. Princeton University was founded on Christian principles and promoted the Christian worldview and ethic. Yet recently, its administrators hired Dr Peter Singer who not only endorses, but agressively pushes euthenasia and abortion (for children up to 2 years old!) And we wonder why, as Christians, we confront naturalism, humanism, Marxism and postmodernism when presenting the Gospel... How can we know what God's will is (let alone worship Him intelligently!) when we are not loving God with our mind? How can we expect the world to listen to us when our answers to the real problems of life are shallow, stupid or just plain wrong!?! God's word DOES have the answers, but we must devote our minds to discovering those answers. They will not always jump out at us!

I also was back and forth on where and how to share this song that just stays with you. I did not like one phrase in the lyrics, "You shall love me." I've even seen it altered when translated to other languages. But, when I saw this version with the poster of Mother Theresa and the little baby, it made sense.

“You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might." Deuteronomy 6:5

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