these two commandments, we will keep the whole Law (see Matt. 22:34–40; Rom. 13:8). Simple love for God will overcome most of the evil in our hearts, and it is the most powerful weapon against evil in the world. Because loving God is our highest goal, it must be the primary focus of our lives. This is why one of the enemy’s most deceptive and deadly attacks upon the Church is meant to divert us from this ultimate quest. It is his strategy to keep us focused on the evil in our lives, knowing that
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