Who’s My Neighbor?


*DAILY DEW 24TH/FEBRUARY/2021*

*Who’s My Neighbor?*

_Key Bible Text:_
*You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord.* (Leviticus 19:18 (NKJV))

_Bible Insight:_
Love your neighbor. Whether you’re familiar with the Bible or not, you’ve probably heard this phrase. This command was first written in Leviticus 19:18 in the Old Testament, and comes right after we read that we shouldn’t seek revenge or hold a grudge against people. 

When we think about our neighbors, in the literal sense, we think it’s someone who actually lives next door to us. In order to know what neighbor truly means, we have to go back to the original Hebrew text of Leviticus 19:18. The word for neighbor is plesion, and it means friend or any other person. Basically, we’re supposed to love everyone!

The frustrating family member, the annoying colleague at work, your oversabi neighbour next door, the sweet child that always ask for money, that person that constantly gets on your nerves, are all neighbours we have to love. 

That’s quite a lofty command, isn’t it? But, it’s essential—so much so that Jesus made it the second most important command!

*“Teacher, which command in the law is the most important?” Jesus answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ This is the first and most important command. And the second command is like the first: ‘Love your neighbor as you love yourself.’* Matthew 22:36-39 NCV

It’s quite a challenging command, and even feels a bit unattainable. It might appear more realistic if the verse said, “Hey, love your neighbor when they’re being nice to you and when everything is going great. But if they upset you or do something to annoy you, then you don’t have to love them. You get a pass.” But Jesus was pretty clear: *we should love our neighbors all the time.*

MEDIATION:
*When we love our neighbors, we are being the hands and feet of Jesus.*

*#Blessing_Nwoke*
*#Wednesday_wisdomforliving*
*#Becoming_More_Like_Jesus*
*#Irresistible_Advancement*
*#Hello_February* ❤ 

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