LOVING OUR NEIGHBORS AS OURSELVES
THE SEED
“If a man says, ‘I love God,’ and hates his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?” — 1 John 4:20
The Bible defines our “neighbour” as anyone around us—family, friends, colleagues, or even strangers, regardless of their background or beliefs. Loving our neighbor means showing kindness, compassion, and concern for others, even when it is inconvenient or difficult. True love goes beyond words; it requires action. Loving our neighbour means forgiving those who hurt us, seeking peace instead of conflict, and extending kindness even to those who do not deserve it. Jesus taught that loving others is second only to loving God (Matthew 22:39). It is easy to love those who are kind to us, but God calls us to love even our enemies. A simple act of kindness can change someone’s life and reflect God’s love to the world. As His children, we are called to be vessels of His love, showing grace and compassion to all.
BIBLE READING: Romans 13:8-10
PRAYER: Lord, help me to love my neighbours selflessly and reflect Your love in all I do n Jesus’ name, Amen.
FIFE AWON ALADUGBO WA BI ARA WA
IRUGBIN NAA
“Bí ènìyàn bá sọ pé, ‘Mo nífẹ̀ẹ́ Ọlọ́run,’ tí o sì kórìíra arákùnrin rẹ̀, òpùrọ́ ni: nítorí ẹni tí ó nífẹ̀ẹ́ arákùnrin rẹ̀ tí ó ti rí, báwo ni ó ṣe lè nífẹ̀ẹ́ Ọlọ́run tí kò tíì rí?” — 1 Johannu 4:20.
Bibeli ṣe alaye “aládùúgbò wa bi ẹnikẹni ti o wa ni ayika wa” ebi, awọn ọrẹ, awọn ẹlẹgbẹ, tabi paapaa awọn alejo, laibikita ipilẹṣẹ tabi igbagbọ wọn. Ìfẹ́ aládùúgbò wa túmọ̀ sí fífi inú rere, ìyọ́nú, àti àníyàn hàn fún àwọn ẹlòmíràn, àní nígbà tí kò bá rọrùn tàbí tí ó ṣòro. Ifẹ otitọ kọja awọn ọrọ; o nilo igbese. Ìfẹ́ aládùúgbò wa túmọ̀ sí dídáríjì àwọn tí ń pa wá lára, wíwá àlàáfíà dípò ìforígbárí, àti fífún inú rere gbòòrò àní fún àwọn tí kò tọ́ sí i. Jésù kọ́ni pé ìfẹ́ àwọn ẹlòmíràn jẹ́ kejì sí ìfẹ́ Ọlọ́run (Mátíù 22:39). Órọrùn láti nífẹ̀ẹ́ àwọn tí wọ́n jẹ́ onínúure sí wa, ṣùgbọ́n Ọlọ́run pè wá láti nífẹ̀ẹ́ àwọn ọ̀tá wa pàápàá. Iṣe oore ti o rọrun le yi igbesi aye ẹnikan pada ki o ṣe afihan ifẹ Ọlọrun si agbaye. Gẹgẹbi awọn ọmọ Rẹ, a pe wa lati jẹ ohun-elo ifẹ Rẹ, ti o s’afihan ore-ọfẹ ati aanu si gbogbo eniyan.
BIBELI KIKA: Róòmù 13:8-10.
ADURA: Oluwa, ran mi lowo lati feran awon araadugbo mi lai se tara-ẹni-nikan ki o si fi ife Re han ninu gbogbo ohun ti mo n se oruko Jesu’, Amin.