Values and Priorities

There are many people who read the Bible, and every one of those folks might have a unique way of interpreting different parts of the Bible. This actually occurred recently between myself and one of my patients. We actually both had unique interpretations about the Tower of Babel.

However, in the end, we both decided that every Christian, every person who believes in God, or studies the Bible however religious, should get two things out of it.

1. Virtues: We must all be virtuous above all else

2. Priorities: We must have our priorities in order

Jesus said that the most important commandment is to believe in God, and the second most commandment is that you should love your neighbor, and treat your neighbor as you would yourself..

If we can skim it down, if you put God first, then you are putting virtues first. If you are putting your neighbors second, then you are thus putting God first, and thus virtues first. If you are a virtuous person, then you will not only love your neighbor, you will be loved by your neighbor.

So it comes down to -- bottom line -- values and priorities.