Love Your Neighbor

Love Your Neighbor

(Matthew 22:39)

What does it mean to “Love Your Neighbor as Yourself?” It’s easy to say “I love the Lord,” or I love Jesus;” or even to love and take care of ourselves. Some days it’s hard to love my neighbor when my neighbor doesn’t love me. When social media posts of people you considered friends are so hateful and divisive. But who REALLY is our Neighbor? Jesus has commanded us to love each other, in the same way we take care of ourselves and are concerned about our own interests. It means we should take care and have concern for the interests of others. Respect, honor and dignity.

If the love of God is real in our lives, it will be shown by the presence of love for God and for others. In Genesis chapter 1, God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness…” God created all of us – mankind – the same; we are made in the image of God, His likeness, His representative. Even though we come from different backgrounds, God’s command is, “Love Your Neighbor.” Jesus loved us enough to take our place on the cross – Luke 23:25.

We have to break out of our self-centeredness, our silos and help someone who doesn’t look like us. It may require to step out beyond the bounds of our comfort zones. We can longer afford to play it safe. Put into practice all those things we say we believe. I’m reminded of the phrase “What Would Jesus Do?” What would He do if He look at our social media posts, if our walk didn’t match our talk, if we weren’t obey His command to “Love Your Neighbor as Yourself.

Behold, I (Jesus) am coming soon…Revelation 22:7

It is not time to isolate ourselves. We, as Christ Followers, cannot allow the news, social media or other distractions to lead us away from God and our peace. Every life matters to Jesus, He leaves the ninety-nine to go in search of the one. Matthew 18:12-13)

We must trust God in the middle of this storm because God is in Control.

Focus on Jesus

Love Others

Speak Hope

Treat others as you want to be treated

Everyone says forgiveness is a lovely idea until they have something to forgive ~ C.S Lewis

Refuse to let the world corrupt you.

Love your neighbor and wear a mask!

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