Love Thy Neighbor

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Avoid perceptions and assumptions

start to do this by -getting to know people -eliminating labels -let them know that they are always welcome/accepted

Where are some places in which it is most common for people to label and exclude others?

Our doctrine is the Doctrine of Christ which is a doctrine of inclusion.

Love Thy Neighbor

Entitlement is an enemy to the Spirit

Spiritual poison can keep us from coming closer to God as well as from each other

when we see ourselves as deserving or better than others, we keep ourselves from the blessings of heaven

Gratitude is the best antidote

combat this through prayer, study of the scriptures, and temple attendance

Followers of Christ always look for the One

Some become lost because they have strayed

We need to fill our hearts with love and forgiveness for ourselves as well as for those who need help

This makes me think of the scripture that talks about how "charity never faileth". We can fill our hearts with love for others by asking and seeking after Charity.

It is not a matter of if we will stumble but of how we will respond to it

People become lost because they are tired

We need to be the ones to lift others and as a product, our spirits will be lifted

Draw near to Him and HE will draw near to you

How does excluding others or not being inclusive draw us further from Christ?

People become lost because they feel different

we falsely think that we all need to look/act/be the same

we are ALL different, but we are ALL children of God

Suffering is not always a direct result of sin: Afflictions come to the innocent

If healing doesn't come in this life, it will come in the next

Not only can ewe expect healing as we rely on the promises of God, but also we need to recognize and accept that those we struggle with will receive healing from their wounds and imperfections.

Seek to lift the burdens of others: do not ridicule or speak unkindly

How do we move away from the terrible habit of speaking unkindly of others which is something that is so common in regular conversation?

Is there any amount of unkindness that is acceptable?

The Good Samaritan

Don't feel like you need to fit into stereotypes that others put you in especially if that keeps you from loving/serving someone else.

You can only control yourself, even if you can't get rid of others' stereotypes, you can begin to change others by setting an example and looking to do what is right, not necessarily what is proper or "normal".

Not looking at social/cultural/racial etc. barriers when someone is in need