Today let's take a closer look at the second part of what Jesus said are the two greatest commandments.
Matthew 22:39
39 And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’
The first thing I would like to point out is you can not do this second greatest commandment if you are not doing the first. You can try but to fulfill it like Christ desires we must have God first. We must be loving God with all out heart , mind, soul, and strength! Loving others is not easy. Matter of fact is is very hard. When Christ talks about our neighbors here He is referring to anyone we come in contact with each day. They are our neighbor. Now think about that. Do you love everyone you come in contact with as much as you love yourself? No you don't unless you are walking with the Lord and you are filled with the Holy Spirit. We must have that super natural power because we can not do it on our own. Jesus loves everyone and He expects us to do the same. Do we? Jesus even tells us to love our enemies. Do we? Remember who He prayed for when on the cross? The very people who put Him there...that is love and our example.
In Ecuador our team loved the people. It seemed easier to do when you don't see them everyday. At home it is much harder to love those whom you know much more about. We can not make excuses....we are to love our neighbors like Jesus loves us!
Tom
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