It was a great weekend last week as I spent time at Church of the Highlands with Pastor Stovall Weems as well as the Great  ”Highlands” Team.  www.churchofthehighlands.com

It was their second to last weekend in Mountain Brook High School where they started the church just 6 short years ago.  In two weeks they will move into their incredible new building which we toured in total amazement as God has grown their church by leaps and bounds in such a short amount of time in Birmingham.

The Launch Team and I will be visiting again as I have gained much wisdom from the great people at this church as well as their great pastor, Chris Hodges. 

Keeping you posted on what is going on in DC.

This week I have been reflecting upon the idea of loving your neighbor as yourself…  Seems to be a pretty profound thought, right?  Well as we have been in DC for a little over a week now, I can see that it is very easy to get our eyes “off the ball.”  There is always something that can get us focused on what we do not need to be focused on.  (isn’t that always the case?)

As I read the passage out of Mark 12:29 – 33 where Jesus is asked by a pharasee: “which is the most important commandment?”  He simply looks at him and says: Love God, and Love your neighbor as yourself!  Although we have heard about this passage before, I have had to continually remind myself that it is all about God, and People!  Other than that we are missing the Mark, literally…

Jesus even goes on to tell them that it does not really matter how much you give offerings and sacrifice (in any way), Loving God and Loving People is still much more important! (No matter what you do in life…) 

Pretty simple: Love God, Love People!

I am convinced that we will have success in life by focusing on these two things more than anything else…

Have a great week,

David