{"id":2007,"date":"2021-02-14T13:40:34","date_gmt":"2021-02-14T13:40:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chrystus.pl\/?p=2007"},"modified":"2021-02-14T13:40:37","modified_gmt":"2021-02-14T13:40:37","slug":"przykazanie-milosci","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chrystus.pl\/en\/przykazanie-milosci\/","title":{"rendered":"The commandment to love"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Love should be remembered every day, not just symbolically - on Valentine's Day or an anniversary. Consequently, love can be shown in various ways, not only to the beloved, but also to family, random people, and even animals or plants. A hint can be two <a href=\"https:\/\/chrystus.pl\/en\/ile-jest-przykazan-bozych\/\">commandments<\/a> love, about which a few words in today's article.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69eb7481bed67\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #ffffff;color:#ffffff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #ffffff;color:#ffffff\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69eb7481bed67\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/chrystus.pl\/en\/przykazanie-milosci\/#Przykazanie_milosci_Boga_i_blizniego\" >The commandment to love God and neighbour<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/chrystus.pl\/en\/przykazanie-milosci\/#Jaka_powinna_byc_milosc_wzgledem_blizniego\" >What should love toward our neighbor be like?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/chrystus.pl\/en\/przykazanie-milosci\/#Pierwsze_przykazanie_milosci\" >The first commandment of love<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Przykazanie_milosci_Boga_i_blizniego\"><\/span><strong>The commandment to love God and neighbour<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It is worth beginning by presenting the commandments themselves - very important for a Catholic - which will be discussed in more depth in a moment:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\"><li><em>You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your thoughts.<br><br><\/em><\/li><li><em>You shall love your neighbor as yourself.<\/em><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>As you can easily see, two important issues appear here - the heavenly and the earthly. This, by the way, is a very interesting look at how a Christian should act; all the time keeping an eye on the spiritual sphere, but at the same time not remaining detached from the totality of earthly life. The so-called new commandment of love is a clear guideline for both spheres, which should be expanded with commandments and such lists as the seven deadly sins in the Catechism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Jaka_powinna_byc_milosc_wzgledem_blizniego\"><\/span><strong>What should love toward our neighbor be like?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Quite a bit of controversy in interpretations is caused by the second commandment of love. Do all the people we meet on our path require special treatment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Very often loving our neighbor is explained as adopting certain good habits, in an unselfish way, which we ourselves would expect. It is not infrequently the giving of help, and sometimes a simple smile is enough. Most often it remains very important to treat the other person with understanding and kindness, to give him or her appropriate attention, and in no case to do harm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The commandment to love God and neighbor contains so many qualities and requirements that it would be impossible to cover them all in a book of several hundred pages. It is a map of good behavior - difficult to work out especially when we know that we cannot count on our good attitudes being reciprocated. Nevertheless, it is worth overcoming pride and inconvenience to become a real role model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pierwsze_przykazanie_milosci\"><\/span><strong>The first commandment of love<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The previously quoted content of the commandments comes from the Gospel of St. Matthew, from the 22nd chapter, where Jesus Christ addresses the Pharisees. Speaking of his Father, he mentions him first. Importantly, God can be loved in many ways, such as through one's deeds and setting significant goals in life and pursuing them. Small but significant gestures include attendance at Mass, receiving the sacraments, and devoting oneself to prayer. Subordinating one's life to this commandment can also prove difficult, but it always yields tangible spiritual benefits - peace of mind and the best path to salvation. All 2 commandments of love are incredibly important for a Catholic. Their content can be recalled in many life situations related to family, education, work. At the same time, they can be an important answer to various problems and a motivator for further action.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Love should be remembered every day, not just symbolically - on Valentine's Day or an anniversary. Consequently, love can be shown in various ways, not only to the beloved, but also to family, random people and even animals or plants. The two commandments of love, about which a few words in today's article, can be a clue. 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