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Kristen, prompted

February 3, 2020

Describe a good neighbor

This prompt immediately made me think of The Good Samaritan parable.

The story basically points out that every other human being is my neighbor, no matter who they are or where they come from.

And Jesus precedes the story by saying, “Love your neighbor as yourself.”

Which seems to be saying, “Hey, this is how to be a good neighbor: love them like you’d love yourself.”

victorian house

I could list a whole lot of things that make a good neighbor, whether we are talking person-who-lives-next-door or general-fellow-humans-in-the-world.

Things like (and this just scratches the surface):

  • being considerate
  • helping a neighbor when they’re struggling
  • treating their property respectfully
  • sticking up for someone who is being hurt by others
  • being friendly

But at the root of all these traits is loving your neighbor as yourself.

How would I want my neighbor to treat me? That’s the way I should treat them.

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  1. Stefana Durcau says

    February 06, 2020 at 6:45 pm

    I totally agree! Nice quiet neighbors, is a plus!

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  2. Jen says

    February 11, 2020 at 12:40 am

    My next-door neighbor might sound like a nightmare to some. He certainly has his challenges. But he does his absolute best to be a good neighbor to me despite all he struggles with, and that means more to me than someone who has it all together doing the conventional neighborly things…

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