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Bridges

Monica Schmelter

Love Your Neighbor

December 30, 2022   ●   28 min

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We love our neighbor as we love ourselves because of the way it brings honor to God and transforms people.

  • It is a commandment from God. In the Bible, Jesus says that the second greatest commandment is to love your neighbor as yourself. He also says that all the other commandments hang on these two. This means that if we want to follow God's will, we need to love our neighbors.
  • It makes the world a better place. When we love our neighbors, we make the world a more caring and compassionate place. We help to create a community where everyone feels loved and valued.
  • It brings us joy. When we love others, it brings us joy. It feels good to do something nice for someone else, and it makes us feel connected to others.
  • It makes us better people. When we love our neighbors, we become better people. We learn to be more patient, understanding, and forgiving. We also learn to put the needs of others before our own.

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