And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself. (Matthew 22:39 NKJV) Read Leviticus 19:9-18.
Our neighbor is the next person who needs our help, man, woman, or child. It is enough that your help is needed, and that you are near! As we read this paragraph from the old Jewish law we see who our neighbors are, and what we are to do for them.
We must
give them a chance to live (Matthew 22:9-10). We have no right to waste
anything that may be of service to others, or to use for ourselves all our
possessions. There must always be a margin left which we can give to those who
are in need. It would be a wonderful thing if each reader of these words would
set apart a certain proportion of their time and spiritual gifts, as well as
money, for the cause of Christ and His poor.
We must not
withhold payments which are due (Matthew
We must be
very gentle and considerate to those who suffer from any infirmity (Matthew
We must not
hesitate to rebuke sin (Matthew
We must not
bear a grudge (Matthew
The lawyer
asked Christ: "Who is my neighbor?" suggesting that some one should
neighbor him. Our Lord reversed his inquiry, saying in effect: "Whom will
you neighbor?" If you go through life seeking people to neighbor you, life
will be full of disappointment; but blessed is he who seeks to neighbor others;
he shall not lack those who, in the hour of trial, will neighbor him.
PRAYER
Heavenly
Father, soften our hard and steely hearts, warm our icy and frozen hearts, that
we may wish well to one another, and may be the true disciples of Jesus Christ.
I plead it in His name, AMEN.
God's Daily Promise
Promise #241:
You can celebrate because your name is written in heaven.
Luke
10:20 (WEB)
20 However,
do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are
written in heaven.
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