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Luke 10:25-42
25 And behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” 26 He said to him, “What is written in the Law? How do you read it?” 27 And he answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.” 28 And he said to him, “You have answered correctly; do this, and you will live.” 29 But he, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” 30 Jesus replied, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him and beat him and departed, leaving him half dead. 31 Now by chance a priest was going down that road, and when he saw him he passed by on the other side. 32 So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. 33 But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was, and when he saw him, he had compassion. 34 He went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he set him on his own animal and brought him to an inn and took care of him. 35 And the next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper, saying, ‘Take care of him, and whatever more you spend, I will repay you when I come back.’ 36 Which of these three, do you think, proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers?” 37 He said, “The one who showed him mercy.” And Jesus said to him, “You go, and do likewise.” 38 Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. 39 And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to his teaching. 40 But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me.” 41 But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, 42 but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.”
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I have listened to some inquire about the term "neighbor," and how can we define it. Is everyone our neighbor? Do we treat our enemies as our neighbors? What about muslims? What about atheists? When I re-read what Jesus states, that we would treat even those we don't know, or perhaps those we have cultural opposition, we should continue to show mercy.
Something I continue to be impressed about the US is that we have not lost that belief yet. We are the national culture, that even when we defeat an enemy, we follow it with compassion, thereby honoring Christ's command.
Lord, you know my heart, and you know that I am passionate about what is right and how we define freedom, change my heart that I would show mercy to those I don't like or with whom I have deeply divided disagreement.
31 Now by chance a priest was going down that road, and when he saw him he passed by on the other side. 32 So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side.
It's so easy to love and care for those who return the favor and love us back. It's when that isn't the case that I struggle sometimes. I feel compassion for them and I feel sorry for them but am I reaching out with my actions and doing something, or am I just passing by on the other side of the road?
God, give me the heart to Love and Serve my neighbor and the courage to act on that even when it's uncomfortable or undesireable to me because of who they are and what they believe.
Linda – thanks for your insight! I sometimes feel very inadequate in the area of Hospitality – especially in WLR at Fellowship Bible Church! We are surrounded by some very gifted ladies. I hear you saying that I should not let that get in the way of welcoming people into my home and enjoying it! Maybe I can be more like Mary than I thought. One casserole – I can do one casserole!
what wonderful encouragement. Thank you. I can do one casserole!!!
It is so hard not to be Martha when you are the one who has to take care of a group. As mothers and wives we tend to focus on this constantly. It is hard to separate serving our families and doing our daily prayers, reading the Bible etc. If we think of God being around all the time and hearing and seeing everything we do it is easier just to praise him all the time even if it is out loud as we are working. Now that I am getting older it sure comes in handy as I tend to have to "talk out loud at times to remember what I was doing!" I just talk to God the same way, and praise him the same way. I am not inhibited by embarrassment any more. It sure makes the day go better. He is my constant companion. I feel sad for those who are so lonely and do not have God. For me the lesson today is to not get too busy and forget him. Don't get so wrapped up in the moment that we forget to take time for him.
I think the idea of making it simple like the casserole example someone gave was a good lesson. Sometimes we are so busy at home in the kitchen etc. that we don't even have time to spend quality time with the ones we love. Maybe that is how God feels sometimes about us.
Yes, I am sure that is how God sometimes feels about us. I get so caught up in the "busyness" of the world and keep thinking to myself …Lord, I will stop and and be with you, I will call that person, I will read to my grandchild etc. etc. And then all the sudden the day is over! The other night at community group it was so refreshing and calming to STOP and be with other believers and be in the presence of the Lord as we worshiped. God created us for relationships and that is our calling and the desire of HIs heart. Lord, help us to stop and be mindful of others and love others through the Holy Spirit.