Did You Learn to Love?
While it is certainly admirable to pursue excellence in every area of life (Paul tells us in Colossians 3:23 to do everything as unto the Lord), there is ultimately only one arena in which excellence truly matters. Learning to walk out Jesus’ commandments to love God and others is the foundational key to all of life, and the degree to which we learn to do so determines our lasting impact on the world around us. Loving God and others brings the kingdom of Heaven to earth in a real and tangible way, and when we love according to His definition, it also carries a ripple effect that extends into eternity.