Most of the time, we are so wrapped up in our own lives that we forget about our less fortunate brethren. But you can still fix that. Start with little acts of kindness and practice more empathy. Think less about what others can do for you and more on what you can do for them. That, in itself, is already being a good Samaritan. You can donate to help the poor and homeless through our christian charity online. Visit our homepage to find our online donation form. Judy Ponio is a full time blogger and is devoted to topics about charity, kindness, and Christianity.
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Ifiok Jonah November 6, am. Shelia Moore January 7, pm. Thank you for all your insight into the Parable of the Good Samaritan. Im looking for things to share with my kids and parents online and will use your insight to help them think deeply about how we are to treat others.
Shelia Moore. Pastor Chapotamo April 5, am. I love your insight. You have brought out very rich and well coordinated linkages. I have always looked at it in this way: The Robbers is all Satan does to us on daily basis, We are the robbed, the beaten, the stolen from and God whom we were enemies with is always working on our wounds, oiling them up for us, carrying us to safety and taking care of our issues till the time he will come! Dani May 9, am. Therefore, those royal expectations apply to all believers.
We do not merely inherit the kingdom; we inherit responsibilities. The Good Samaritan represents Jesus, who paid every cost associated with healing the broken man. Like innkeepers, we are charged with the duty to care for certain individuals who come into our lives, broken by sin; alienated from God. The Good Samaritan gave instructions to the innkeeper, and we have no idea what followed: how long it took for the man to recover; whether there were more bills to pay; if the man ever did recover.
The story lacks a neat ending and many questions remain unanswered. Why would the innkeeper simply trust the Samaritan? And who are we in this scenario? We were once the broken man. Our hearts and actions should now emulate those of the Samaritan. We want to serve Him by serving others. Our means are limited, but Christ paid the price. We are weak, but His Spirit empowers and equips us to do His work.
The Samaritan provides an example of risk-taking love, and those who love Christ are inspired to follow that example. Imagine him tearing clean, costly cloth, perhaps from the very garments he wore, to bind the bleeding man.
Then he hoists this dirty, bloodied stranger onto his donkey, his skin and clothes stained in gore and grime. Filled with splagma, he ignores the position of the sun and cares nothing for the inconvenience of this interruption. Candice Lucey is a freelance writer from British Columbia, Canada, where she lives with her family.
Find out more about her here. At any rate, the wellbeing of this stranger was more important to our Good Samaritan than whatever the cost might be. The central message of this story is that, if we are to be good neighbors, we need to be more like the Samaritan. The implied message is to get strong financially and stay strong financially so we can have the means to act on our good intentions.
What additional lessons from the Good Samaritan can you think of? Leave your thoughts in the comments below! This article originally appeared on Christian Personal Finance. Used with permission. Joe Plemon started Plemon Financial Coaching in He has been the Money Columnist for the Southern Illinoisan newspaper circulation 30, since October, and blogs at Personal Finance by the Book. Shoebox Collection Week is Here!
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