“Judge Everyone Fairly”
" 'Do not steal. " 'Do not tell lies. " 'Do not cheat one another.
" 'Do not take an oath and give false witness
in my name. That would be treating it as if it were not holy. I am the Lord
your God.
" 'Do not cheat your neighbor. Do not rob
him.
" 'Do not hold back the pay of a hired worker
until morning.
" 'Do not call a curse down on deaf people.
Do not put anything in front of blind people that will make them trip. Instead,
have respect for me. I am the Lord your God.
" 'Do not make something that is wrong appear
to be right. Treat poor people and rich people in the same way. Do not favor
one person over another. Instead, judge everyone fairly.
" 'Do not go around spreading lies among your
people.
" 'Do not do anything that puts your
neighbor's life in danger. I am the Lord.
" 'Do not hate your brother in your heart.
Correct your neighbor boldly when he does something wrong. Then you will not
share his guilt.
" 'Do not try to get even. Do not hold
anything against one of your people. Instead, love your neighbor as you love
yourself. I am the Lord.
Leviticus 19:11-18
To love our neighbor means to
make the persecution, suffering, and injustice of our
fellow human beings our own. It is the business of all who follow Christ.
Compassion puts love into action.
Our Daily Bread –