Maybe you already know you’re supposed to “love your neighbor as yourself“. But sometimes your neighbor isn’t very lovable. What do you do then? Well, what would you want done for you if someone thought you weren’t lovable? Maybe you’d want them to try anyway. An wouldn’t it be better if people tried harder to understand each other?

Just think…you have a bad day once in a while, don’t you? Of course. Everybody does. Sometimes it’s not easy to tell somebody what’s bothering you. You’re afraid they won’t understand. Or even worse…maybe they won’t care. Anyway, they might want to try to help you, but you don’t let them. Has that ever happened to you? Then, maybe you can put yourself in another person’s place the next time you think they’re just being mean.

Maybe you can make a decision to love your neighbor before you just yell at them. How does that sound?

Remember this, too. You might love your neighbor the way God wants you to, but they might choose not to love you back. That’s OK. It’s not the best thing, but it’s OK. Because God loves you, and He’s proud of you for trying to love others. And if you’re using your gifts and talents to show God’s love to others, send me a note to tell me how. I’ll put your story right here in my Thunderwords. For now, remember this…

You can’t always understand

What somebody’s going through,

But you still should always try.

It’s what Jesus said to do.

You can’t always feel the pain

When somebody sounds so mean,

But they might be truly hurt

Day and night and in between.

Use your talents, use your gifts

In your one-and-only way.

Let God’s love light shine in you.

Love your neighbor. Start today.

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