We are reminded in a lot of different way that we should stay focused on the most important thing.  People encourage us to know our mission, personally and organizationally, and to filter all of our actions through that understanding.  Stephen Covey instructed us to put “first things first.”  And at some point, we’ve heard someone tout the importance of “keeping the main thing the main thing.”  All of this begs the question:

What is the most important thing?

Fortunately, Jesus did not leave us to figure this out for ourselves.  He gave us a clear explanation as to what is and should be the most important thing in our lives.  In Matthew 22:37-38 Jesus says,

Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment.