It’s easy to be bothered by others around us, and to pray to God that they would be changed, but Jesus taught us to pray by blessing others, and moving in love towards our neighbours and enemies. So, no matter whether you feel like the others around you are just annoying, or if they feel like enemies, our instructions are to LOVE them.
So, let’s consider those around us that might qualify as your neighbours. They may be co-workers, or people that live near you, or other students in your classes, or any other person you come in contact with on any ordinary day.
You might want to consider “that person” that somehow pushes your buttons, or “gets your goat,” or unsettles you when you see them. You may not even know their name (a homeless person you see around town), or have ever spoken to them, but in this world, they count as our neighbour.
Jesus challenges US to make the changes we want to see in others, so let’s try. Fill in a blank or two on the red sheet of paper . . . filling in how you see or feel about your “neighbour”.
Love my CRAZY neighbour.
And now pray that you would find ways to love this other person. Let your heart move towards thinking of them in loving ways and blessing them with what you sense they need most.
Let’s LOVE our neighbours!