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Intro: (1) How many of us locked our homes before leaving? (2) How many of us locked our cars when we got out tonight? How many of us locked our storage houses, cars at home, etc.?

A. It would be a wonderful world if everyone followed the directives in our text and in Matt. 6:12.

1. Three Rules of Life: Gold, Silver & Iron.

B. Value of a good neighbor. (1) Our neighbors on Hampton Hill. (2) Our neighbors on Wolf Valley Lane: desire to help, offers to help and the things we do for each other.

C. No person is an island to himself/herself.

A. Romans 15:2 "Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to his edification."

B. The text tells us to treat others as we treat ourselves (Eph. 5:28,29).

1. Story of Maximilian Kolbe in the death camp.

A. Physical Welfare. If they have sickness, tragedy, disease, financial reverses, fire, theft, etc.

B. Property. We should never do anything that will harm, deface or devalue our neighbor’s property. Neighborhood Watch.

C. Character. Never tell tales about your neighbor and do not accept any accusation that is unfounded. Talk with them first.

D. Prejudice. Race, Religion or Rank in life.

E. Spiritual Welfare. They are living souls, creatures of God’s creation, who will stand before God in Judgment (Rev. 20:11-15). Our life and conduct should be such that would be in keeping with the faith in Jesus we profess before them.

1. We should be ready to share spiritual things as well as physical ones.

A. Jesus gives one of the most meaningful and love-exemplifying parables possible to help us understand who is our neighbor in Luke 10:30-37.

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