The Good samaritan

Encouragement for Today.
Bible Study: Luke 10:25-37

Everyone knows about The Good Samaritan. His story is very moving and powerful. It has been shared by countless generations but its message is quite easily forgotten. Lets take a look at the story again and hopefully retain the lesson today.

The Parable of the Good Samaritan
On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” “What is written in the Law?” he replied. “How do you read it?”
He answered, “‘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, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.
 “You have answered correctly,” Jesus replied. “Do this and you will live.”
 But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”

 In reply Jesus said: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead. A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him.  He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him. The next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper. ‘Look after him,’ he said, ‘and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.’

“Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?”
 The expert in the law replied, “The one who had mercy on him.”

Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.”

Your neighbor is everyone around you. It will cost you nothing you don't already have to help someone in need.
Today make a conscious effort to spread kindness and warmth wherever you go. Help someone who least expects it from you.

 Go out of your comfort zone to make friendly conversation with someone whenever you have the opportunity, just to let them know that they are seen and loved. The bible says some have done all of these that and serviced angels unknowingly. (Hebrews 13:2)

Remain Blessed.