“For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word, in the statement, ‘YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.'” (Galatians 5:14). I read a post from a friend on Facebook shared from another source. I deleted a comment I made, not to hide the comment, but to avoid the volley of insults that would inevitably negate the impact of the message. The post was to apparently teach me that loving my neighbor means ignoring or even to go so far as agreeing with sin because everybody sins (Romans 3:23). I would pose that this would be the exact opposite of love. Too many times we think about life on earth more than eternal judgement. We want everybody to be happy 100% of the tiny amount of time we have here on this earth. That’s a nice thought, but I’d rather be happy for an eternity and I would like to see both our names included with the few (Matthew 7:14; Matthew 22:14) in the Book of Life (Revelation 20:15). Therefore, if you see me sin then tell me to repent like Peter did for Simon (Acts 8:22). If you love me do not let me be in opposition to God (1 Timothy 5:20). I might be upset, but I will get over it. We should all repent and live our lives appropriately (Acts 26:20). When we are sorry we have sinned, repentance must follow. If we just remain sorry (maybe we are sorry we got caught) and don’t correct the problem then we are lost (2 Corinthians 7:10). So turn to the scriptures. “All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness” (2 Timothy 3:16). “I tell you that in the same way, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance” (Luke 15:7). I want to go to heaven and I want you to be there too (Galatians 5:14). 1 John 5:2-3 says, “By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and observe His commandments. For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments; and His commandments are not burdensome.”
