Loving Your Neighbour as Yourself

11th February 2025

Loving Your Neighbour as Yourself

Key Verse:
“And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbour as yourself.’” — Matthew 22:39

Love is the foundation of everything God calls us to do. Jesus summed up the greatest commandments with two instructions: Love God with all your heart and love your neighbour as yourself. But what does it mean to truly love your neighbour, and how do we live this out in our daily lives?

One of the most well-known is the story of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37). In this parable, a man is beaten and left for dead on the side of the road. Two people—a priest and a Levite—pass by without helping. But a Samaritan, who would have been considered an enemy of the injured man, stops to help. He bandages the man’s wounds, takes him to safety, and pays for his care. This Samaritan didn’t ask, “Does this person deserve my help?” He simply saw someone in need and acted with love and compassion.

In today’s world, loving your neighbour can take many forms. It could be as simple as checking on an elderly neighbour, sharing a meal with someone who is struggling, or being patient with a difficult coworker. Loving others often means putting aside our own preferences, inconvenience, or judgments to show kindness and care. Think of someone who forgives a person who hurt them deeply, choosing reconciliation over bitterness. Or consider a person who donates time and resources to help those affected by natural disasters, even when they’ve never met the people they’re helping. These acts of love reflect God’s heart and His command to love others as we love ourselves.

Jesus showed us the ultimate example of loving others. He healed the sick, fed the hungry, and welcomed outcasts. But His greatest act of love was giving His life for us on the cross. In John 15:13, Jesus said, “Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.”

Loving your neighbour doesn’t always mean grand gestures. Sometimes it’s the small, everyday acts of kindness that make the biggest difference. A kind word, a listening ear, or even a smile can show someone they are valued and loved.

It’s not always easy to love others, especially when they are difficult or unkind. But God gives us the strength to love, even when it’s hard. 1 John 4:19 says, “We love because He first loved us.” When we remember how much God loves us, it becomes easier to share that love with others.

Confession:

I declare that I will love my neighbour as myself. I will choose kindness, compassion, and forgiveness, even when it’s not easy. God’s love will flow through me, and I will be a reflection of His heart to everyone I meet.

54 thoughts on “Loving Your Neighbour as Yourself”

  1. I declare that I will love my neighbour as myself. I will choose kindness, compassion, and forgiveness, even when it’s not easy. God’s love will flow through me, and I will be a reflection of His heart to everyone I meet. Amen. Thank you so much Papa. More grace sir.

  2. I declare that I will love my neighbour as myself. I will choose kindness, compassion, and forgiveness, even when it’s not easy. God’s love will flow through me, and I will be a reflection of His heart to everyone I meet. In Jesus mighty name. Amen!
    Thank you pastor for this encouraging devotional. More grace sir 🙏

  3. I declare that I will love my neighbour as myself. I will choose kindness, compassion, and forgiveness, even when it’s not easy. God’s love will flow through me, and I will be a reflection of His heart to everyone I meet. Amen

    Thank you Pastor for this devotional . More grace sir 🙏🏻

  4. I DECLARE THAT I WILL LOVE MY NEIGHBOUR’S AS MYSELF. I WILL CHOOSE KINDNESS, COMPASSION, AND FORGIVENESS, EVEN WHEN IT ’S NOT EASY. GOD’S LOVE WILL FLOW THROUGH ME, AND I WILL BE A REFLECTION OF HIS HEART TO EVERYONE I MEET.

    Thank you so Pastor Enoch 🙌

  5. I declare that I will love my neighbour as myself. I will choose kindness, compassion, and forgiveness, even when it’s not easy. God’s love will flow through me, and I will be a reflection of His heart to everyone I meet. And may God give “us” a heart to even love ourselves, because sometimes it’s even hard to give something that you don’t have or that you are not familiar with.

  6. Evangelist Margaret Jesuorobo

    LOVE IS THE FOUNDATION OF EVERYTHING GOD CALLS US TO DO.

    (John 3 v 16)
    FOR GOD SO LOVE THE WORLD, THAT HE GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON JESUS CHRIST THAT WHOSOEVER BELIEVES IN HIM SHALL NOT PERISH BUT HAVE EVERLASTING LIFE.

    THE LOVE OF GOD IS UNCONDITIONAL.
    PAPA TAUGHT US THAT THE HEART BEAT OF GOD IS EVANGELISIM, WHY? BECAUSE HE LOVES OUR SOUL. BECAUSE OF THE LOVE OF GOD FOR US,

    HE SAYS, IT IS NOT HIS WILL THAT ANY SHOULD PERISH. (MATTHER 14 V 18)

    WHICH ONE OF US WHO HAS MANY CHILDREN, LIKE MYSELF WOULD WANT TO SEE ANYONE OF THEM, NOT MAKE HEAVEN? GOD FORBID.

    THE LOVE WE HAVE FOR EACH OTHER, OUR NEIGHBOURS REFLEXTS THE LOVE OF GOD IN US. I CHOSE TO LOVE AS I AM LOVED BY MY HEAVENLY FATHER. IT IS SUCH A HEALTHY POWER TO LOVE AS MUCH AND AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE. THE MORE I LOVE, THE MORE I FEEL CLOSER TO MY HEAVENLY FATHER AND JESUS AND THE HOLY SPIRIT.

    CONFESSION:

    I DECLARE THAT I WILL LOVE MY NEIGHBOUR AS MYSELF. I WILL CHOOSE KINDNESS, COMPASSION, AND FORGIVENESS, EVEN WHEN IT’S ’NOT EASY. GOD’S LOVE WILL FLOW THROUGH ME, AND I WILL BE A REFLECTION OF HIS HEART TO EVERYONE I MEET.

    HALLELUJAH THANK YOU HEAVENLY FATHER THANK YOU JESUS THANK YOU HOLY SPIRIT FOR CHANGING MY HEART FROM UNFORGIVENESS TO FORGIVENESS THAT I AM ABLE TO JUST LOVE.

    THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH MY DEAREST PASTOR FOR THIS POWERFUL AND LOVING DEVOTIONAL SIR.

    I LOVE YOU. MORE STRENGTH AND INCREASED GRACE. SHALOM.

  7. I declare that I will love my neighbour as myself. I will choose kindness, compassion, and forgiveness, even when it’s not easy. God’s love will flow through me, and I will be a reflection of His heart to everyone I meet.Amen.Thank you so much Sir. God ‘s blessings all the way.

  8. I declare that I will love my neighbour as myself. I will choose kindness, compassion, and forgiveness, even when it’s not easy. God’s love will flow through me, and I will be a reflection of His heart to everyone I meet. Thank you so much Pastor Sir.

  9. I declare that I will love my neighbour as myself. I will choose kindness, compassion, and forgiveness, even when it’s not easy. God’s love will flow through me, and I will be a reflection of His heart to everyone I meet. So help me God. Amen🙏🏻🙏🏻

  10. I declare that I will love my neighbour as myself. I will choose kindness, compassion, and forgiveness, even when it’s not easy. God’s love will flow through me, and I will be a reflection of His Heart to everyone I meet. Help my heart JESUS 🙏
    Thank you so much Pastor 🙏 thank you Minister of the week 🙏 increased grace and strength.

  11. I declare that I will love my neighbour as myself. I will choose kindness, compassion, and forgiveness, even when it’s not easy. God’s love will flow through me, and I will be a reflection of His heart to everyone I meet.

  12. “He simply saw someone in need and acted with love and compassion.”

    Confession:

    I declare that I will love my neighbour as myself. I will choose kindness, compassion, and forgiveness, even when it’s not easy. God’s love will flow through me, and I will be a reflection of His heart to everyone I meet. Amen

    Thank you so much Papa for this powerful word of admonition. God bless you Sir

    Shalom my Father

  13. I declare that I will love my neighbour as myself. I will choose kindness, compassion, and forgiveness, even when it’s not easy. God’s love will flow through me, and I will be a reflection of His heart to everyone I meet.
    Thank you LORD for your unconditional love ❤️ very powerful devotion I am blessed, thank you so much sir more anointing and strength to finish well ❤️ 💪🏾 💖

  14. I declare that I will love my neighbour as myself. I will choose kindness, compassion, and forgiveness, even when it’s not easy. God’s love will flow through me, and I will be a reflection of His heart to everyone I meet. Amen

    Thank you Pastor

  15. I declare that I will love my neighbour as myself. I will choose kindness, compassion, and forgiveness, even when it’s not easy. God’s love will flow through me, and I will be a reflection of His heart to everyone I meet.Thank you so much for this Devotion Papa, God bless you mightily in Jesus precious name Sir🙏.

  16. I declare I will love my neighbour as myself. God’s love will go through me ànd will be a reflection of His heart to everyone I meet

  17. I declare that I will love my neighbour as myself. I will choose kindness, compassion, and forgiveness, even when it’s not easy. God’s love will flow through me, and I will be a reflection of His heart to everyone I meet.
    Thanks Pastor for the message. I am indeed blessed. More grace Sir.

    1. I am an embodiment of Gods love, I love my neighbor as myself , I will be a reflection of his heart to everyone I meet.

  18. Some people might be difficult to love never the less, they still need to be loved so God gives us strength to love them.
    Loving your Neighbour might not be a grand gesture but little day to day act of kindness.

  19. Sean-connery Ukpaka

    I declare that I will love my neighbour as myself. I will choose kindness, compassion, and forgiveness, even when it’s not easy. God’s love will flow through me, and I will be a reflection of His heart to everyone I meet. thank you daddy

  20. I declare that I will love my neighbour as myself. I will choose kindness, compassion, and forgiveness, even when it’s not easy. God’s love will flow through me, and I will be a reflection of His heart to everyone I meet. Hallelujah! Thank you Pastor for this wonderful devotional 🙏

  21. I declare that I will love my neighbour as myself. I will choose kindness, compassion, and forgiveness, even when it’s not easy. God’s love will flow through me, and I will be a reflection of His heart to everyone I meet. Amen
    Thank you Pastor

  22. I declare that I will love my neighbour as myself. I will choose kindness, compassion, and forgiveness, even when it’s not easy. God’s love will flow through me, and I will be a reflection of His heart to everyone I meet.
    Good morning and thank you my pastor
    Always remain blessed sir

  23. Olubunmi Onilenla

    Loving your neighbour could be checking on an elderly neighbour, sharing a meal with the needy or being patient with a difficult colleague. It is showing kindness and care, choosing reconciliation over bitterness or helping a complete stranger in need.
    Thank you Pastor, increased grace.

  24. Stella Olofinlade

    I OLUWANIFEMI declare that I will love my neighbour as myself and I will choose kindness, compassion, and forgiveness, even when it’s not easy to do so,because I have been thought it is the right thing to do.

  25. I declare that I will love my neighbour as myself. I will choose kindness, compassion, and forgiveness, even when it’s not easy. God’s love will flow through me, and I will be a reflection of His heart to everyone I meet.

    Thank you so much Pastor!, More grace Sir.🙏

  26. I declare that I will love my neighbour as myself. I will choose kindness, compassion, and forgiveness, even when it’s not easy. God’s love will flow through me, and I will be a reflection of His heart to everyone I meet. Thank you Pastor 🙏

  27. I declare that I will love my neighbour as myself. I will choose kindness, compassion, and forgiveness, even when it’s not easy. God’s love will flow through me, and I will be a reflection of His heart to everyone I meet.

  28. I declare that I will love my neighbour as myself. I will choose kindness, compassion, and forgiveness, even when it’s not easy. God’s love will flow through me, and I will be a reflection of His heart and love to everyone I meet.

    Thank you so much for this insightful devotional Sir, more increased strength Papa.

  29. Hallelujah hallelujah Glory be to God Almighty Thank you Father for your Holy Word today.
    I declare that I will love my neighbour as myself. I will choose kindness, compassion, and forgiveness, even when it’s not easy. God’s love will flow through me, and I will be a reflection of His heart to everyone I meet.
    Thank you Daddy for this powerful devotion,
    More grace sir .

  30. Ifeoluwa Abraham Ayinla

    I declare that I will love my neighbour as myself. I will choose kindness, compassion, and forgiveness, even when it’s not easy. God’s love will flow through me, and I will be a reflection of His heart to everyone I meet.
    Amen 🙏
    Thank you Pastor

  31. I declare that I will love my neighbour as myself. I will choose kindness, compassion, and forgiveness, even when it’s not easy. God’s love will flow through me, and I will be a reflection of His heart to everyone I meet. Thank you Pastor for this wonderful devotional.🙏

  32. I declare that I will love my neighbour as myself. I will choose kindness, compassion, and forgiveness, even when it’s not easy. God’s love will flow through me, and I will be a reflection of His heart to everyone I meet.

    Thank you sir!

  33. I declare that I will love my neighbour as myself. I will choose kindness, compassion, and forgiveness, even when it’s not easy. God’s love will flow through me, and I will be a reflection of His heart to everyone I meet . Thank you daddy for this powerful wonderful Devotion may the Lord bless you and keep you safe in Jesus precious name amen 🙏

  34. I declare that I will love my neighbour as myself. I will choose kindness, compassion, and forgiveness, even when it’s not easy. God’s love will flow through me, and I will be a reflection of His heart to everyone I meet. Amen thank you Daddy for this powerful devotion May the Lord bless you in Jesus name more grace to make more devotion Amen 🙏 🙌

  35. I declare that I will love my neighbour as myself. I will choose kindness, compassion, and forgiveness, even when it’s not easy. God’s love will flow through me, and I will be a reflection of His heart to everyone I meet. AMEN AND AMEN THANK YOU LORD FOR I WILL LOVE OTHERS AS MYSELF. THANK YOU DADDY FOR THIS POWERFUL DEVOTIONAL. 🙏

  36. Ruwhuomachi Amadi

    I declare that I will love my neighbour as myself. I will choose kindness, compassion, and forgiveness, even when it’s not easy. God’s love will flow through me, and I will be a reflection of His heart to everyone I meet.
    Thank you Jesus 😊
    Thank you Papa and the minister for the week 🙏. More grace 🙏 🙌 in JESUS PRECIOUS NAME AMEN 😊.

  37. I declare that I will love my neighbour as myself. I will choose kindness, compassion, and forgiveness, even when it’s not easy. God’s love will flow through me, and I will be a reflection of His heart to everyone I meet. Thank you pastor for this wonderful devotional 🫶🏾🫶🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

  38. Confession:

    I declare that I will love my neighbour as myself. I will choose kindness, compassion, and forgiveness, even when it’s not easy. God’s love will flow through me, and I will be a reflection of His heart to everyone I meet.

    Thank you Pastor for this devotional 🎆✝️🌹🙏🏾😇.

  39. I declare that I will love my neighbour as myself. I will choose kindness, compassion, and forgiveness, even when it’s not easy. God’s love will flow through me, and I will be a reflection of His heart to everyone I meet.
    Amen thank you so much Pastor for this blessing devotion. We love and celebrate you 🙏🏾🙏🏾

  40. I declare that I will love my neighbour as myself. I will choose kindness, compassion, and forgiveness, even when it’s not easy. God’s love will flow through me, and I will be a reflection of His heart to everyone I meet. Thank you Pastor- God bless you 🙏🏽❤️

  41. I declare that I will love my neighbour as myself. I will choose kindness, compassion, and forgiveness, even when it’s not easy. God’s love will flow through me, and I will be a reflection of His heart to everyone I meet.
    Thank you Pastor. More grace sir

  42. I declare that I will love my neighbour as myself. I will choose kindness, compassion, and forgiveness, even when it’s not easy. God’s love will flow through me, and I will be a reflection of His heart to everyone I meet.

    Amen and amen!! Thank you Pastor for this reminder. May our Lord richly bless you.

  43. I declare that I will love my neighbour as myself. I will choose kindness, compassion, and forgiveness, even when it’s not easy. God’s love will flow through me, and I will be a reflection of His heart to everyone I meet.
    Ameeeeen in Jesus Mighty Name 🙏
    Thank you sir 🙏

  44. I declare that I will love my neighbour as myself. I will choose kindness, compassion, and forgiveness, even when it’s not easy. God’s love will flow through me, and I will be a reflection of His heart to everyone I meet

    Thank you sir for this great reminder on how to love our neighbor as ourselves. More grace and annoiting from above 🙏 🙏🙏✅

  45. Love is the solid foundation which Christianity is based. Love God and love your neighbours Jesus said. The common theme there is love. Love has so many different forms, i could list them for the next 3 hours. Ultimately, it comes down to treating others how we wish to be treated and putting our selfish desires last.

    How would we want to be treated if we were hungry and had no money? If our car broke down? We would want help from those who could help us. If our first thought is one of love, no situation or conflict or lack or disagreement would ever overcome us again. Every situation in life can be dealt with using love.

    It is such a small word that gets used very often, but to truly understand and walk in love every day is a huge challenge. It literally has a foundation in everything we do. Fiegiveness is love, charity is love, kindness is love, selfless ness is love, i could go on.

    1 of my prayers that i pray every day is that we all treat each other with love in every circumstance, it is not easy o.

    So when we look at how Christ loved us all, it is truly overwhelming to see how He chose love at every chance, He lived perfecrly and loved perfectly. We can never attain what Jesus did, but we can strive to be like Him best we can, using His life as an example for us everyday.

    I pray that i always choose love, that love will be my 1st thought, that i will love all my neighbours in every way i can, in Jesus mighty name

    Thank you Pastor, we all truly love you and your amazing family, and we can say with boldness that your love is felt and appreciated by our entire family. Have a blessed day sir

  46. I declare that I will love my neighbour as myself. I will choose kindness, compassion, and forgiveness, even when it’s not easy. God’s love will flow through me, and I will be a reflection of His heart to everyone I meet.

    Thank you papa

  47. I declare that I will love my neighbour as myself. I will choose kindness, compassion, and forgiveness, even when it’s not easy. God’s love will flow through me, and I will be a reflection of His heart to everyone I meet.

    Thank you so much papa.

  48. I declare that I will love my neighbour as myself. I will choose kindness, compassion, and forgiveness, even when it’s not easy. God’s love will flow through me, and I will be a reflection of His heart to everyone I meet. Thank you so much for this devotion Sir 🌻✝️🙏🏾 🎆

  49. I declare that I will love my neighbour as myself. I will choose kindness, compassion, and forgiveness, even when it’s not easy. God’s love will flow through me, and I will be a reflection of His heart to everyone I meet.

    This is the day that the Lord has made, I will rejoice and be glad.

    Father I ask that you continue to lead me in the direction where I will choose love and give love to others like you have shown me.

    Thank you for today’s Devotion.

    🙏🏾

  50. I declare that I will love my neighbour as myself. I will choose kindness, compassion, and forgiveness, even when it’s not easy. God’s love will flow through me, and I will be a reflection of His heart to everyone I meet.Amen

    Thank you papa

  51. Loving my neighbour doesn’t always mean grand gestures. Sometimes it’s the small, everyday acts of kindness that make the biggest difference. I declare that I will love my neighbour as myself. I will choose kindness, compassion, and forgiveness, even when it’s not easy, Jesus will help my heart. God’s love will flow through me, and I will be a reflection of His heart to everyone I meet.

    Thank you Man of God again for this wonderful devotion

  52. I declare that I will love my neighbour as myself. I will choose kindness, compassion, and forgiveness, even when it’s not easy. God’s love will flow through me, and I will be a reflection of His heart to everyone I meet.

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