Love Is The Fulfillment Of the Law

Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law. The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not covet,” and whatever other command there may be, are summed up in this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Love does no harm to a neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.

Romans 13:8-10

Many consider the ancient Greek physician Hippocrates as the father of Western medicine. He understood the importance of following moral principles in the practice of medicine, and is credited with writing the Hippocratic Oath, which still serves as an ethical guide for today’s medical doctors. He oath was that medical doctors would, “do no harm,” to a patient.

The principle of doing no harm extends to our relationships with others in everyday life.

Each day as we follow Jesus Christ our Savior, we are faced with choices that will affect the lives of others. When we choose a course of action, we should ask ourselves whether it will reflect Christ’s concern for others, or are we only concerned about ourselves.

Caring for the burdens of others helps us to forget about our own.

Our Daily Bread – June 27, 2014