Does loving our neighbors help us to mature in the Lord?

Yes. But to reach full maturity, we must also love our enemies. This is how others will know Christ's disciples.

Here, being mature, or full grown is related not only to having 'accurate knowledge' but also to 'oneness in the faith' and to measuring ourselves according to the stature attained by Christ. 'Oneness in the faith' signifies unity. Before a person comes to learn of the one faith, he may have his own ideas and opinions about how things should be done, about what is right and what is wrong, and so on. If he allows such ideas to persist, he will find it very difficult to grow spiritually.

Oneness in the faith, goes hand in hand with Christian maturity. There cannot be one without the other. So we must ask ourselves: Have we abandoned our former worldly ways of thinking? Do we see the importance of unity in thought and action with Jehovah's people?

The Way

Yes. But do not love personally.That means love all of them together.Do not love individually. Some people love other's wife or husband only.

Only love without expecting anything from others is the Godly love.A mature love.A spiritual love.

Yes it does... Jesus said the greatest commandment of all was LOVE.

by loving and treating those around you with kindness and respect as well as loving the Lord with alll your heart definitely helps us mature in the Lord.

Yes.

(hi ed...mark the short answer on the calender...heh heh...cool song by the way!!)