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Is Your Neighbor Loved by You or Just Bugged by You?
Loving your neighbor begins with considering how your everyday habits affect the people nearby. Drawing on memorable encounters and a humorous list of irritating behaviors, Herb Reese challenges readers to examine their own conduct. This reflection invites Christians to show consideration before assuming their neighbors experience their actions as love.
Is Your Neighbor Loved by You or Just Bugged by You?
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4 thoughts on “Is Your Neighbor Loved by You or Just Bugged by You?”
You’re really good at thinking of way to bug a neightor Herb.
Ha! Great comment, Vicki.
Good morning,
We’ve got a widow who lost her husband 5 years ago. She has been extremely depressed and has gotten worse. Basically she doesn’t even want to take care of herself. She has very minimal income and would be basically homeless if not for a couple from our congregation. She’s been there two months and they see no end in sight.
Question. Would you open your home in this way?
Excellent question, Stuart.
First of all, praise the Lord for the couple who opened their home to this widow. I hope they are getting plenty of help and counsel from the church, especially from the church staff. And it sounds like the widow needs some serious counseling and perhaps medication for depression.
Regarding the question of whether I’d open my home in this way, the answer is a qualified yes. It’s qualified because it depends on the circumstances and our own living situation. Either way, I would seek help from others because her needs are obviously very great.
I hope people from the church are contacting this couple and their widow daily and offering help.
Herb