How’s your neighbor doing today?
The world would be a much better place if everyone looked out for their neighbor.
When I first read D&C 82:19:
“Every man seeking the interest of his neighbor”
My mind wanted to get a little selfish.
“Yeah! That hard trial or that big struggle would have been a whole lot easier if other people had helped out a little bit more.”
And then my mind wanted to get a little critical.
“Yes! Imagine all the terrible things that wouldn’t have happened if neighbors had been trying to help each other out and care even more.”
Soooo instead I’m going to turn the pointed finger from “my neighbors” and “the world” to right where it should be.
Myself.
How are my neighbors doing?
What kind of a neighbor am I?
How well do I know my neighbors?
And of course, “neighbors” can mean anyone.
I think the most tempting thing in the entire world is to think that other people are “fine”.
Oh they are fine!
But when is anyone totally “fine”? When are YOU totally fine?!
We’ve all got something going on. Some things are bigger than others, some are more obvious, some affect certain people more than others.
But there’s not a single person who doesn’t need some kind of support in some way.
Even if it’s just a loving friend.
Cuz you can never have too many of those, right?!
Can you IMAGINE the type of world we would live in if everyone thought, “How could I do something to help my neighbor today? What would be in their best interest?”
If you agree that this would be a revolutionary way to transform the world, then join me in turning the pointed finger toward ourselves.
We’ve gotta start. We’ve gotta be the example.
How I can help my neighbor today?
Happy Studying!
-Cali Black
