"Scripture commands us to take special care of those in our family and church, but this does not mean we should be neighbors only to our loved ones. Just as one who speaks truth only to loved ones cannot claim to be truthful, one who loves only his loved ones while being indifferent or lukewarm to others truly loves no one. Such love is pagan love, which falls short of godly neighborly love (Matt. 5:43-48)."
"The relationship that we generally value the most, marriage, will cease, while that of God's children living as neighbors will last forever and will be more fulfilling than marriage (Luke 20:27-36)."
Eric Kamoga, "Being the Neighbor," Tabletalk, July 2021, pg 51.
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