Comments on: Loving Your Neighbor https://www.cherylelton.com/loving-your-neighbor/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=loving-your-neighbor Author | Moments with the Master | In His Presence Blog Mon, 08 Oct 2018 19:57:02 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 By: Lisa Belknap https://www.cherylelton.com/loving-your-neighbor/#comment-231 Sat, 01 Oct 2016 11:21:44 +0000 https://www.cherylelton.com/?p=1343#comment-231 In reply to Cheryl Elton.

Yes, true love doesn’t focus on self-gain. And true love overlooks offenses. I was upset that day at the shop and happened to be thinking of this very parable. I was upset by the injustice of doing the repairs for free. Our business isn’t a charity—we have to pay bills too! But, we did the repairs for free. God looks at hearts, mine and the other guy’s. I can overlook the offense and choose mercy. Some day, justice will come to town and He will be riding a white horse!
I’m encouraged by your writing, Cheryl!

]]> By: Cheryl Elton https://www.cherylelton.com/loving-your-neighbor/#comment-230 Wed, 21 Sep 2016 19:49:06 +0000 https://www.cherylelton.com/?p=1343#comment-230 In reply to Ken.

Amen to that! Thanks Ken.

]]> By: Cheryl Elton https://www.cherylelton.com/loving-your-neighbor/#comment-229 Wed, 21 Sep 2016 19:48:06 +0000 https://www.cherylelton.com/?p=1343#comment-229 In reply to Lisa Belknap.

That’s a great point, Lisa. In light of that, part of the message of this parable must be that true loving service doesn’t compromise or look for self-gain. Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Ken https://www.cherylelton.com/loving-your-neighbor/#comment-228 Mon, 19 Sep 2016 17:38:43 +0000 https://www.cherylelton.com/?p=1343#comment-228 Thanks for a great article! I love this parable. Someone once told me “Don’t just tell the world about Jesus, BE Jesus to the world.” What the world needs today is to see Jesus in action, not just hear about him.

]]> By: Lisa Belknap https://www.cherylelton.com/loving-your-neighbor/#comment-227 Thu, 15 Sep 2016 23:35:58 +0000 https://www.cherylelton.com/?p=1343#comment-227 I like how the Good Samaritan paid the innkeeper in full. He didn’t say to the innkeeper “Can I have a discount or can you allow him to stay here for free since I am helping him.” Recently at our bike shop, a customer came in with three bikes. He informed us that he was donating two of them and wanted us to do the tune-ups on the two bikes for free, which we did. It appeared to me he wanted to look good giving these bikes but probably not mention our part. And the letter of thanks he said he would send hasn’t arrived yet. I’m not expecting it. We had this happen another time by a church member. So, I like how the scripture says that the Good Samaritan didn’t ask the innkeeper for a discount.

]]> By: Cheryl Elton https://www.cherylelton.com/loving-your-neighbor/#comment-226 Thu, 15 Sep 2016 15:00:59 +0000 https://www.cherylelton.com/?p=1343#comment-226 In reply to Betty Guess.

Yes, I understand how that sometimes happens Betty. One person can’t always do everything. I think the key is to act as the Lord leads and not be afraid to say no when needed. God bless you!

]]> By: Cheryl Elton https://www.cherylelton.com/loving-your-neighbor/#comment-225 Thu, 15 Sep 2016 14:57:05 +0000 https://www.cherylelton.com/?p=1343#comment-225 In reply to Sarah Lynn PHillips.

Great quote – I really like that. Thanks Sarah!

]]> By: Betty Guess https://www.cherylelton.com/loving-your-neighbor/#comment-224 Thu, 15 Sep 2016 14:06:28 +0000 https://www.cherylelton.com/?p=1343#comment-224 I truly do but sometimes I feel one of my “neighbors” is taking advantage of me in her many needs and I pray for the Lord to send “other neighbors” to help with her many needs.

]]> By: Sarah Lynn PHillips https://www.cherylelton.com/loving-your-neighbor/#comment-223 Thu, 15 Sep 2016 01:24:05 +0000 https://www.cherylelton.com/?p=1343#comment-223 This is good, Cheryl. Thank you. My husband used to say, “There is always time to do the will of God.”

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