I have a love-hate relationship with the Good Samaritan in the Bible. The Samaritan chose to use his pain and help an injured man. He understood the mans pain because of the pain in his own life. The Jews hated all Samaritans. The man lying on the road was a Jew. There was no logical reason for this Samaritan to rearrange his plans and spend his money to help this enemy or sandpaper person in need. But compassion doesnt look for reasons or search out limitations. It searches for opportunity. The Samaritan had a choice, just as we have a choice every time we are confronted with a need. We must adjust our thinking to understand that sandpaper people are needy people. We can either ignore the need, or we can meet the need by giving away part of the comfort God has given us when we have been in pain. Mary Southerland Galatians 6:2 (NLT) Share each others troubles and problems, and in this way obey the law of Christ.
Posted on: Wed, 29 Oct 2014 14:05:31 +0000
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