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I Love You
3 stars|10 comments|November 05, 2007|823 reads
 
22:39 And the second [is] like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
How do I show my neighbor that I love them?

I'm not sure that as a rule I do.  I think they know I don't hate them.  They probably also know that I like them.  But how do I show them I love them?  I don't know that I have...

What are some ways to show love to our neighbors?

Literally telling them you love them.
Spend time with them.
Listen to them.
Not being a burden to them.
Giving of ourselves.
Giving of our finances.
Speaking to build up.


Please share the ways you show love to your neighbors.

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Cheryl
 Cheryl
November 05, 2007
Invite them to church.

We have a neighbor to the north of us (let's call her "P" for HIPPA's sake). She is an older woman who has been through a divorce and her children are all grown. We keep inviting her to church, but she never comes. We keep inviting her just the same because I really believe one day "P" will walk through our church doors, and it will be a great day!
Ragland Jebaraj
 Ragland Jebaraj
November 06, 2007

Hi Randy.

This is a good topic.  Lots of people get put off when they are invited to church as Drama Queen suggests.  Instead we should first gain their confidence by talking to them and when they observe a  difference between us believers and others then share the word of God with them. I think the next step is to invite them. Lots of folks think church is for the holy people and 'sinners' are not permitted inside holy territory. 

Robin
 Robin
November 06, 2007
Be a Friend!!!  Take time to build a relationship with people. Share your life with others.
Renee Ledbetter
 Renee Ledbetter
November 06, 2007

Praying for them individually, by name!

tassilyn
 tassilyn
November 06, 2007

Try living in front of your parents for seven years.  That will test 'loving your neighbor'!  :o)  I show them I love them by answering the door. 

Nah, I'm kidding.  I think a good way to show your neighbors you love them is by respecting each other and each other's space.  Also, by taking care of what is around you!

Cheryl
 Cheryl
November 06, 2007
All right, I hear you loud and clear! The flock of pink plastic flamingos in our front yard will mysteriously disappear tonight.

Annonymously,
Tassi's Neighbor
Deb Rockwell
 Deb Rockwell
November 06, 2007
Help them do something that needs done around their home, inside or out.  Invite them over for dinner.
Becky Stanton
 Becky Stanton
November 07, 2007
Okay, coming from the cookie queen of the old neighborhood... Seriously, I tried really hard to bring something to new neighbors (and to the other neighbors when we first moved in). I love to bake, so I often made a huge batch of cookies and took them to various neighbors. That definitely opened a door to talk with them more often. So, how would we want to be treated? I know that I definitely more receptive to people that I have built a relationship with. Two weeks ago in Sunday School, Dr. Towns had us raise our hands to take a poll of how we came to know Christ. (Through a revival meeting of some sort, door-to-door, radio/TV or by friends/family asking us to church). 86% of the class came to Christ through some sort of interaction with friends and family. So that tells me to care about my neighbors...build relationships with them...AND ask them to church or share the Gospel with them. :)
tassilyn
 tassilyn
November 07, 2007

Cheryl - you missed a flamingo.  And do something with the junker out back.  Noooo, I'm not talking about John.  :o)

Cheryl
 Cheryl
November 08, 2007
Har har dee har har!

All right.

(grabs flamingo and John) 

Does the old outhouse have to go too?