We explore how to love God with all your soul by abiding in Christ, embracing pruning, and choosing habits that fuel a living relationship. John 15 and James 4:8 frame a practical path: cut what hinders, feed what helps, and trust God to meet you as you draw near.

• the call to abide in Christ as the source of fruit
• the garden metaphor of pruning and growth
• mortification of sin and vivification of holy desire
• identifying distractions that drain spiritual focus
• adding presence, people, and word as core practices
• the promise of James 4:8 to draw near and be met

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We trace the Shema from creed to practice by testing love where it counts—marriage, parenting, and brotherhood. Scripture frames a simple measure for the heart: how we treat people reveals how we love God.

• the Word as the sword of the Spirit
• the Shema as a whole-life call to love
• marriage marked by initiative and service
• parenting toward relationship and discipleship
• confession and accountability among trusted friends
• love as public witness that validates faith

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We lay down resolutions and pick up the greatest commandment, asking how to love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength. Using the Shema and Luke 2:52, we build a practical diagnostic to align the whole life under one Lord.

• the Shema reframed as God as the page, not item one
• new creation identity as the basis for evaluation
• belief without love challenged by Jesus’ command
• heart, soul, mind and strength as one integrated life
• Luke 2:52 as a model for holistic growth
• a simple diagnostic for habits, learning, prayer and service
• next steps for a week of intentional recalibration

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