"You Must Love Your Neighbor as Yourself" - WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO LOVE OUR NEIGHBOR?

 We usually think of a neighbor as someone who lives near to us.  (Proverbs 27:10)  But when a man asked Jesus: "Who really is my neighbor?"  he answered him using the illustration of a Samaritan and explained what it means to love others.  (Read Luke 10:29-37.) A Jewish man had been robbed, beaten, and left on the road to die. An Israelite priest and a Levite, who were supposet o be good neighbors, saw him but did not help  him.  Instead, a Samaritan helped him . At that time, most Jews and Samaritans hated one another. - JOHN 4:9. 

The Samaritan poured oil and wine on the injured man's wounds to help the wounds heal. Then he took him to an inn and gave the innkeeper two denari. This was equal to the pay that a pserson would receive for two days work.  (Matthew 20:2)  When we think of how much that Samaritan  did to help  the injured man, we know that he had real love for his neighbor. We can be like that Samaritan if we have compassion and love for people.

We live in "the last days' when most people do not have compassion.  Many are cruel, love violence, and have no love for their neighbor.  (2 Timothy 3:1-3) For example, in October 2012, Hurricane Sandy badly damaged an area of New York City. Many peopledid  not have electricit, heat, or the things they needed.  Sadly,  looters stole from those who were already suffering.  Jehovah's Witnesses were different. They organized help for their brothers and for others in the area because true Christians love their neighbor. What are some other ways to show love for our neighbor? 

Next time: "You Must Love Your Neighbor as Yourself" - WAYS TO SHOW LOVE FOR OUR NEIGHBOR

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