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这段文字被犹太人称为示玛篇。Shema是希伯来语，意思是“听听这个！”或“听啊！”。申命记中的这一命令是犹太教的核心要旨。二战期间，许多在纳粹集中营中面临灭顶之灾的犹太人在即将被杀时就背诵了这段话。

这世上有一位神。祂独立于这个世界而存在。神创造了这个世界。祂爱这个世界。神是我们首先应该去爱的。

你最爱的是什么？你最渴望的是什么？无论那是什么，都将决定你所是，你所为。

先知摩西在申命记中写给以色列百姓的临别赠言中，他对神的爱毋庸置疑。他呼吁百姓：“你要尽心、尽性、尽力爱耶和华你的神。”（申 6:5）生活的每个方面都必须以爱神为目标，甚至包括我们的钱财、性关系和个人爱好。

如果你爱真神，你就会在生活的各个方面遵守祂的命令。你若这样做，就会把自己从侍奉假神的失望中解放出来。

这段文字是神颁赐给追随之人的主要命令，这并不令人意外。它确实指导着我们的整体生活。

his text is called theShema by Jews.Shema is the Hebrew word for “Hear this!” or “Listen!” This command from Deuteronomy is at the heart of Judaism. Many Jews facing extermination in Nazi camps during World War II quoted this text as they were about to be killed.

There is one God. God exists independently of this world. God made this world. God loves this world. God is the one we should love most.

What do you love most? What do you desire most? Whatever that is will define who you are and what you do.

In his parting words to the people of Israel in Deuteronomy, the prophet Moses leaves no doubt about loving God most. He says, “Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.” Every aspect of life must aim toward the love of God, even our wallet, our sex life, and our hobbies.

If you love the true God, you will follow his commands with every aspect of your life. In so doing, you will free yourself from the disappointment of serving false gods.

It is not surprising that this text is the principal command for God followers. It directs our entire life.