Love Thy Neighbor As Thyself

So how was your Wednesday? The second day of the second impeachment trial is dominating the headlines. Lawmakers who endured the Chaos at the Capitol are now squabbling over what to do. Our country is more divided now than ever before, Families have been torn apart over political lines, Business entities are fighting for what little market share is left in this COVID-19 economy. With Sunday being Valentine's Day, how do we love each other? We can't agree on traveling during this pandemic. What can we do as a society to combat this? Well the answer was given thousands of years ago. The Bible states in Matthew 22:39 "And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself." But you may say" my neighbor is a jerk. A bully .A pompous blowhard. Irritating. Unprofessional. Nasty. Dirty. Filthy. Or just plain crazy. How are you supposed to deal with that? The same way you'd want to be treated if you were having that moment or needing some grace. We all need some understanding sometimes, especially during our down times, If you have no compassion for your neighbor, then respect yourself. Maintain your integrity and take the higher road, The Civil Rights Movement gained traction with its nonviolent stance. Once broadcast, the brutality of racism and segregation exposed the need for change, Similarly, the murder of George Floyd was captured on mobile phones and shared on social media, This senseless murder, coupled with years of black people killed unjustifiably, gave legitimacy to universal protests and the Black Lives Matter organization. Both in business and your personal life, you must balance diversity with culpability on order to move ahead. No one wants to be abandoned and left behind. However, no one wants to be taken advantage of either. Working from home has driven this principle further into my psyche, and I strive to treat others as I treat myself. Recently, I discovered that I have a new neighbor. The prior occupant was confrontational over foolish things, This new neighbor is a wonderful young Christian man who preaches online. God has a way of working things out when you trust His timing. How have you used this principle in your life? Can you share the love? Can you show compassion? Please leave your comments below. Thanks for stopping by. Take Care and God Bless!!!