6 Ways You Can Love Your Neighbor During The Coronavirus Epidemic — rethink

Originally published at https://www.rethinknow.org

If you are a follower of Jesus you are commanded to love your neighbor. And right now you have an opportunity to do just that. You should love your neighbor during the Coronavirus epidemic.

Before we go any further, we need to define the term neighbor. In the parable of the Good Samaritan Jesus defines neighbor as anyone you come in contact with. For us, our neighbors aren’t just those we live in close proximity too. Our neighbors are anyone we come in contact with. When I use the term neighbor in this article I’m defining the term as Jesus defined it.

Why You Should Love Your Neighbor

In Matthew 25:31–46 Jesus makes the audacious claim that whatever you do for someone in need you have done for God himself. In other words, when we see someone hungry, naked, thirsty, or in need, we should help them as if they were Jesus himself.

Christians should always be on the lookout for people they can serve. They should be known for caring for the sick, hurting, and needy. Even when it means putting themselves in harm’s way. If Christians ignore the needs around them it’s as if they are ignoring Jesus himself.