Jesus taught the importance of the commandment to “love your neighbor the same as you love yourself.”¹ But who exactly is your neighbor? Is it the person in the apartment next door? Or the family down the street? Or maybe the teacher who lives out of town? Could it also be someone you meet who is from a different country or maybe even a different culture?

Being a good neighbor to someone doesn’t mean you have to know the person; rather it means being neighborly in your interactions with those whose path you cross or those who life places you in contact with. You can be a good neighbor by being kind and considerate of others, respectful in your interactions, honest and truthful, and generous in your actions. In this way, you can follow this commandment of caring for your neighbor and manifesting loving concern to the people you encounter throughout your day.