Week 4 Made for Community with Our World
Monday — Love Your Neighbor
Read: Matthew 22:34–40
SOAP: Matthew 22:37–39

Jesus said to him, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. The second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’

Into the Text
We are made for community with God, our friends and family, our local church, and our world. The circles of influence in our lives radiate out of our relationship with God and our time spent in His Word. Each level of our community has different needs, expectations, and opportunities. The biblical community of friends and family that we pour into will help us in our own walk with Jesus. The community we have in our local church allows us to use the gifts God has given us to serve other believers and make an impact as we encourage one another and worship together.

When it comes to being made for community with our world, we become ambassadors for Christ to those around us who need to hear how much Jesus loves them. This is our ministry, our mission field. It’s our neighbors, co-workers, teachers, coaches, and everyone we encounter during our day-to-day routines. To be in community with our world, we need to be actively involved outside of our usual circles of friends and church family.

The biblical community you build will help you remain focused on God, help you answer questions you get about your faith, and hold you accountable in your relationship with God—but they already know Him. Ask God to reveal where He wants you to serve Him in the world. Where can you use your gifts in a way that will introduce someone to Jesus who does not yet know Him?

When we love God with all of our heart, soul, mind, and strength, the fruit we bear will be love—love for our neighbors. And, when we love our neighbors, we will want to build relationships with them so that they, too, can learn to love God greatly.

Devotional: Not Made To Be Alone W4D1
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