Mark 12:28-34.
What is the relationship between love of God and love of neighbor? The most
important of all our obligations is to love God, who is the reason and the
direction of our being. We have to show our love for God by giving Him the best
of our time daily, by praising and honoring Him for all His works, by taking
care and developing His creation, by listening and obeying His Word, and by
prioritizing His will above all else. Intrinsically connected to our love of God
is the obligation to love our neighbor, who bears His image and likeness. God
cannot be loved apart from the neighbor because He is present in every person,
especially in the poor and the needy. He was clear about it: “Whatever you did
to the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did it to me.”
