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Yes indeed, it is good when you obey the royal law as found in the Scriptures: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”

James 2:8

Jesus teaches us to love.  God told the Israelites (Leviticus 19:18) to "love your neighbor as yourself."  The question then becomes "how much do you love yourself?" For some, loving and accepting themselves as valuable is difficult.  However, when we look at ourselves as God sees us, we can learn to love ourselves AND love others.

"But who is my neighbor?"  Good question.  The Hebrew word translated as "neighbor" quite literally means "friend, companion, other people."  Therefore, we are to love everyone as we love ourselves.  While that sounds easy, remember this also includes those who may not like you; it includes those who may wish you harm; it includes those who think differently, smell differently, dress differently, act differently.  It literally means EVERYONE! 

If each of us were to treat everyone the same way we want to be treated, imagine how much better life would be for all of us.