129 - Leviticus 19 - Who Is Thy Neighbor?

Love thy neighbor, love thy neighbor, love thy neighbor, love thy neighbor; I have heard that phrase all my life. But I truly did NOT understand what it means to love thy neighbor until recently.

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The man who lives next door is truly NOT thy neighbor; for thy neighbors are those who do the will of our Father in heaven, the Ger. Are we to love the folks next door? Of course. But not in the same way. The scriptures give us some very definite instructions on how to care for the fatherless, the widow and the stranger (Ger) who dwells with us. The most import question is, Are you the "thy"?

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