Loving Our Greater Montgomery Neighbor

 I LOVED it when these signs came out in the 90's. I think they are smart and clever and they got "to the heart of the matter". So, this week, let's think about that. Love thy neighbor is not a suggestion and it is for sure not a "pick and choose which neighbor you are going to love". It is loving ALL people.

Romans 12:9-21(CEB)says this:
"Love should be shown without pretending. Hate evil, and hold on to what is good. Love each other like family. Be the best at showing honor to each other. Don’t hesitate to be enthusiastic—be on fire in the Spirit as you serve the Lord!Be happy in your hope, stand your ground when you’re in trouble, and devote yourselves to prayer. Contribute to the needs of God’s people, and welcome strangers into your home.Bless people who harass you—bless and don’t curse them. Be happy with those who are happy, and cry with those who are crying. Consider everyone as equal, and don’t think that you’re better than anyone else. Instead, associate with people who have no status. Don’t think that you’re so smart. Don’t pay back anyone for their evil actions with evil actions, but show respect for what everyone else believes is good. If possible, to the best of your ability, live at peace with all people. Don’t try to get revenge for yourselves, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath. It is written, Revenge belongs to me; I will pay it back, says the Lord. Instead, If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. By doing this, you will pile burning coals of fire upon his head.Don’t be defeated by evil, but defeat evil with good".

This applies to those of us living in the Greater Montgomery area.

Pray over these verses this week and see who God brings your way to love. It might not be the ones who are kind and sweet toward you. It might just be the person who rubs you the wrong way or gets under your skin or hurts you. Pour over God's Word this week so it will spill out onto others through your actions.