
Here are some ideas and inspirations to help you "love your neighbor".
Inspirations
Jesus in John 13:34-35 "A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another." (NKJV)
Jesus, John 15:12-13 "This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. "Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one's life for his friends. (NKJV)
Romans 12:9-13
9 Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good.
10 Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another;
11 not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord;
12 rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer;
13 distributing to the needs of the saints, given to hospitality. (NKJV)
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Ideas for Loving Your Neighbor
The Best Idea: Respond to the Holy Spirit's promptings
on an everyday basis. Give words of encouragement
everywhere you go. Random acts of kindness are always
a good idea. Share the Scriptures and talk about
them as easily as you do the weather, family or sports. Obey
the Spirit's leading, serve King Jesus and build His Kingdom.
Start a Home Bible Study and invite a few believers
or non-believers
Visit someone who is sick or in the hospital
Invite someone over for lunch or supper
Start a Breakfast Bible Study at a local restaurant or in
your home
Visit someone in a nursing home
Anonymously pay for someone's lunch or supper at a restaurant
Volunteer in a Church ministry
Volunteer at a local food bank or feeding kitchen
Take your neighbor cookies or a cake just to say hello
Donate your extra clothes to someone in need
Have a single mom/dad over for a nice meal
Minister to a widow/widower
Go on a foreign mission trip
Do a 6 week, 8 week or 12 week Bible Study with a
new or growing believer
Babysit a couple's children so they can have a date night
Share a Scripture and a kind word with a stranger
Pray with someone who is sick or having a difficult time