As a parent I get so happy when my kids do something without being asked. It can be as simple as taking their dishes to the kitchen or remembering to throw away the wrapper from their granola bar. It makes me happy, because I think these small actions are often choices of love. As if my kids are consciously telling me, “See Dad? I remembered what you said.”

Rules provide boundaries, help us respect one another’s needs, and even protect us from harm. But maybe it is more helpful to think of them as opportunities to love and care for one another.

We love God by keeping God’s commandments. And mostly these involve trying to love other people the way that God loves us. Where are God’s commandments creating possibilities for you to love today?

By Chad Senuta from D365