CONSIDER YOUR NEIGHBOUR

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Text: Romans 15:2 

 *_Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification_* .

The amplified version renders this text in a more explanatory manner. 

 *Let each one of us make it a practice to please (make happy) his neighbor for his good and for his true welfare, to edify him [to strengthen him and build him up spiritually* ].

As much as you may not be accountable to all your neighbours, you need to know that you have a responsibility towards all your neighbours. As a believer, you have the responsibility of living in such a way that your neighbour is edified or built up spiritually.

You will often hear some folks say: "I don't care whatevever anyone is saying about me, in as much as God is pleased with me" This statement can be a correct and valid one in a case where you are being gosspied or slandered. But if you live in a such a way that offends and repels your neighbours from advancing in their faith walk or you are giving your unbelieving neighbour an opporrunity to talk against God because of your conversation. I tell you the truth you have a case ro answer before the Lord. Rom 14,:15,19

You may wish to ask who your neighbour is. According to the parable Jesus told in Luke 10, your neighbour is anyone that has a need that you can meet. 

The essential need of your neigjbour accordimg to our text is his or her spiritual edification. Paul emphatically instructed the church in Rome *_to PLEASE their neighbours for their good unto edification. For even Christ pleased not himself....(Romans 15:3-4)_* 

You ought to develop a *spiritual intelligence* that seeks to please your neighbor for his good and for his true welfare, to edify him [to strengthen him and build him up spiritually].

This *PLEASING* is to help bear the infirmities of your weak neighbour. It is not a mere fleshy pleasing of man. It is the showing of sincere and unfeigned Love.

One of the traits of LOVE is that it seeks not his own.(1Cor 13:5). If your life keeps sending wrong messages to people around you (neighbour), and you refuse to make necessary adjustments, you may actually be displeasing the Lord. 

It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak.Romans 14:21 

 *You have a responsibility to shine your light to the point that men (your neighbour) will see your good works and glorify your heavenly Father* . Mathew 5:16

Bible reading : Romans 14,:1-23.

PRAYER REQUEST.

1. Lord help me to shine the light of God in me for the world to glorify your name.

2.Father help me to live in a way that will strengthen my weak neighbours.  

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