Christians: How can I truly "love my neighbor as myself"?

As someone pointed out your "neighbor" can be anyone, not just the person who lives next door. Jesus gave a beautiful example of what it means to love your neighbor when He told the story about the Samaritan. A Jewish man was robbed and beaten and left by the roadside. Two of his own people passed by that way and when they saw him, they crossed over to the other side of the road instead of stopping to help him.

A Samaritan came along, saw the man and went over to help him. He cleaned his wounds and then he put him on his donkey and took him to an inn. He asked the innkeeper to take care of him and gave him some money and told the man that if he needed more for the man's care he would gladly pay it when he was in that area again. A neighbor can be someone you might not get along with or even like but you forget all about that when you see that he is in trouble or in need and you help him.

To love one's neighbor is to show kindness, compassion. It is to help the person when he/she is hurt or in need. To love one's neighbor is to put aside whatever differences you have and help that person when he/she needs it. The Jews and the Samaritans did not get along but the Samaritan forgot all about that. He did not see a Jew lying hurt on by the roadside. He saw a human being who was hurt and needed immediate attention. He reached out to this man in love and compassion. It means we look beyond color, race, nationality and differences when it comes to loving our neighbors.

not such an easy thing to do however start with the little things if someone says something about u that isnt that big a deal dont make it a big deal, if someone lies to u and u figure out the truth dont lie back to make it even point blank an eye for an eye makes the whole world blind. also lend a hand to someone who seems like they need it whether it b at school at work or even an old lady crossing the street, from there u can move to more difficult things like giving up ur time to help a friend out volenteer work and from there u move on to the big fish like dedicating ur free time to praying for other people takin other peoples burnens on urself especially those thatll take it fro granted (but dont complain) and finally the biggest fish of all takin someone elss punishment for them. (MOST IMPORTANT IS TO FORGIVE FROM THE LITTLEST TO THE BIGGEST THINGS ALWAYS FORGIVE BECAUSE ITS POSSIBLE AND IT SAVES U A TONE OF HEARTACHE) for more infromation read the story in the bible where Jesus talks about splitting the people in the last days and tellin them that they gave Him food, clothed Him, etc.

You are cranking out the good ones this morning! More power to You! Praise be to God! Yes, the above is so true! It is difficult but, not impossible to 'walk' in the ways of the Lord. Personally I have and will continue to; not only walk and talk but, give it 'all' to the Lord, for His glory. We can learn so much, not just from those we love but those we do not. Some of the most important lessons I have learned in my life, were from those who meant to do me great harm. Some have come to my defense against others, because I have helped them in their time of need. We must be 'examples' among men. I feel most honored to love and serve 'the least of these'; my brothers and sisters, in the name of the Lord, Jesus Christ. I sincerely appreciate the opportunity to answer this question brought before me, here.

The only way to love yourself is to love your neighbor. Living a life that is self-centered and closed in upon yourself is not in the best interest of yourself despite the fact that it is by design self-centered. It is only when your love is directed outwards that you can fully experience an abundant life. When you live your life loving yourself you never really experience love because who really loves a selfish person? But a person that spends their life pouring out their love on others finds themselves deeply loved by all that have been fortunate to have been in their path.

first, by neighbour, they're referring to not just the person that lives next door to us, but basically everyone around us.

And second, it's extremely hard when you're surrounded by upper class prissy little shits who think they're better than you, or neolibs and communists who's only goal in life is to destroy our once great nation, etc. but the only thing you can do is to respect their opinions (even though it's extremely hard to respect some of those people), and turn the other cheek.

Basically treat them the way you'd want them to treat you.

I don't expect any of these uppity, communist, etc. people to like me, I just don't want to take their bullcrap, so i don't give them bullcrap.

Youre on the right track. The key to life is Love, nevermind what fools utter.

It helps to think of all people as having one shared consciousness or spirit. If you identify with that connective self then you are dealing with yourself. How you treat others is how you treat yourself.

I hope that helped.

atheist who believes in love

Most people don't love themselves and they reflect it in their relationships with others...

I think the first step in truly loving your neighbour as yourself, is to truly love yourself.

(flip...I think I became Oprah halfway through typing that!...but it's true!)

I'm not Christian, but I assume that means:

the affects of love and light should shine through yourself regardless,

It is a work of God, but possible. To love them enough to give your life for them. You would die for someone you love, why not them?

take care.