The Art Of Neighboring: Week OneSample
Loving each other is not just about us. God has big purposes for our simple, mundane acts of love.
Pray
Heavenly Father, let your kingdom come. Please show me how you want me to do your kingdom work.
Read
Jesus has just finished teaching about the kingdom of God, in which all of our actions have eternal significance.
Matthew 5:14-17
Reflect
According to Jesus’s teaching in this passage, what is one reason that we do good things for others?
Respond
If someone outside of God’s family looked at your private life, would he or she see a reflection of God’s character? Think of one area in your life where you’re struggling to reflect God’s light and pray that the Holy Spirit would work there.
Scripture
About this Plan
You probably know that Christians are meant to be loving people. But sometimes that ideal can seem far from the reality. Perhaps we’re not starting from the right place. Loving others can only happen if we understand what God means by love. Let’s take a look at the biblical call to love.
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