Love Your Neighbor

Love your neighbor as yourself. This is saying/quote/whatever that we have all heard. It is used in the bible and we have probably all been scolded with this saying when we didn't share or treated someone unfairly. It is a great saying to live by but I have to say that this seems more of a theory or just a consideration for most people. I am not trying to call everyone out or label them hypocrites because I will first point the finger at myself. I just wonder if this really happens for the majority of the population. I think that in today's society of self-promotion and ultimate self success that the only people we are loving is ourselves.

When is the last time you have truly seen anyone serve. Not the type of serving that occurs when you hold the door for the person behind you but the serving that takes place when someone honestly and willingly sacrifices something for someone. When somebody puts themself out there and isn't looking for any gain for themself. This is the problem with our world today and a problem for Christians of today as well. Christians are constantly being judged unfairly and I believe that this judgement is just part of being a Christian. To be honest, Christians haven't been living up to what they believe. It is terribly sad that I have to say that but that is the truth in today's world. We don't want to be called hyprocrites and whine and complain that we are judged but I feel that this is part of the Call. We are a sinful creation and making the proclamation of being a Christian is just about feeling safe that we aren't going to burn in eternity at our death but is is a daily job. A hard job and it wasn't meant to be easy. To stand out as a servant and a believer is part of our job and our covenant with God.

So why aren't there more servants in the world today? Why are we such lazy, selfish people? Some might blame it on multiple things. Many would say it is our society's fault and that they have been cramming self-promotion down our throat since we turned on the T.V. And I would tend to agree, but rather than making an excuse what if we just shut up and served somebody. Not serve ourselves, not hold the door for a stranger but sincerely serve somebody with a loving, selfless heart. So I encourage everyone to serve someone today. Commit a selfless act today. And by this people will see a different love. A love that only God shares. So instead of worrying about looking good do it because you were loved first and you want to share this love.

John 13: 34A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. ³⁵By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another."