Our starting point with these verses should be acknowledging we have all failed to follow this most important commandment. For none of us, can honestly say that we have loved God first, in every moment of our lives.

This acknowledgement should lead us to do two things. Firstly, it should drive us to run to Jesus Christ, for the mercy & grace that is freely on offer, because of his death and resurrection. Secondly, we should desire to allow the Holy Spirit, to transform and renew us. It is only through the Holy Spirits power and strength that we can fulfil this most important command. 

As we partner with the Holy Spirit in prayer, worship, and proclamation of Gods goodness this acts as fuel in our love for God. We cannot help but love God and want to serve him all of our lives because of his greatness, holiness, splendour, grace, mercy and so much more! 

This lays the foundation upon which we can fulfil the second commandment. As we live lives full of the love of God, this overflows into our interactions with family, friends, colleagues, and even strangers!