Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. For the commandments, "You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet," and any other commandment, are summed up in this word: "You shall love your neighbor as yourself." Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
I see two measures to assist me in fulfilling the Law. The first is to treat my neighbor the way I would like to be treated. I can't think of a single instance where anyone, no matter how thoroughly they despise themselves, does not have a pretty firmly fixed idea of how they should be treated on a particular matter.
Secondly, is this idea of not treating a neighbor wrongly. Now my idea of right and wrong is obviously flawed and the Sprint is working assiduously to correct the situation but I need to seek the right.
I can ask for guidance from the Spirit, I can search the Scriptures and I can check it out with a well-seasoned adviser. But do it!
Yes, if we trust Him, we will obey Him and demonstrate that through our love for our neighbors.
If the "Who is my neighbor?" arises, remember how our Lord answered that question, not by proximity but by opportunity.
Today's readings in the Psalms:
Morning: Psalm 94
Mid-day: 119:153-160
Evening: Psalm 20
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