Wednesday
Luke 10:30-32
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. Now by chance a priest was going down that road, and when he saw him he passed by on the other side. So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side.”
It’s easy to rationalize why we don’t help those in need, whether it’s because of our busyness, discomfort, or even our religious duties. The parable of the Good Samaritan shows that the people of God—those who should have been most compassionate—were the very ones who saw the suffering man and deliberately avoided him. We are often more like the priest and the Levite than we care to admit, passing by people in need because of our own priorities or prejudices. Jesus challenges us to honestly examine the ways we avoid or ignore those who are hurting, and to let compassion interrupt our routines.
Application:
When was the last time you saw someone in need and chose not to help—what stopped you, and how can you respond differently next time?
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. Now by chance a priest was going down that road, and when he saw him he passed by on the other side. So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side.”
It’s easy to rationalize why we don’t help those in need, whether it’s because of our busyness, discomfort, or even our religious duties. The parable of the Good Samaritan shows that the people of God—those who should have been most compassionate—were the very ones who saw the suffering man and deliberately avoided him. We are often more like the priest and the Levite than we care to admit, passing by people in need because of our own priorities or prejudices. Jesus challenges us to honestly examine the ways we avoid or ignore those who are hurting, and to let compassion interrupt our routines.
Application:
When was the last time you saw someone in need and chose not to help—what stopped you, and how can you respond differently next time?