Neighbors

Neighbor: This word has nothing to do with ethnicity, political viewpoint, economic standing, geography, gender, religion, spirituality, or anything else. A neighbor is anyone with a need whom the Lord brings across your path that you have the resources to help. And it doesn't matter if they are grateful for the help or not. Or if they even have the slightest idea that you were the one who helped. In fact, it may be better if they don't know. Jesus said that there are two great commandments, and that they are really just the same commandment presented from two different vantage points. He said the second one is "like the first one." In other words "you should love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength, and your neighbor as yourself" are the same act of obedience. "Do for others the exact same thing you would want them to do for you if you were in that situation." The world may deny our Savior and despise our faith, but they should never be able to doubt our love. For Him. And thus for them as our neighbors.