Do you love your neighbour?

Luke 10:29

“…And who is my neighbour?”

The story of the Good Samaritan is a story that shows the disdain that organised religion has for the “down and out” or for those who have been injured by society. It is all about a story about the love that was shown by one who was more than likely an enemy.

In the spiritual sense we have always had men who have fallen among thieves. Man fell among thieves at the Garden of Eden. It was there that man lost his righteous raiment and was mortally wounded by sin. The story tells that the man was left half dead. Is not this how we are found in sin? We are physically alive but spiritually we are dead.

As we look around us many have fallen in sin. Some are found to be well off in a material way while others have very little. Many have lost everything they have material through their pursuit of sin. The alcoholic or drug addicts in many instances have lost their family and their wealth. But whether they have much or little of these world goods, in the eyes of God they have fallen among thieves.

Which one of the characters are we like in this story? Are we like the priest who when he saw him passed by on the other side? Are we like the Levite who went a little further and looked on him? These two men passed by on the other side. They didn’t want to get involved. They didn’t want to get their hands dirty. It was easier to pass by on the other side. Is that how we treat others who are found in sin? Is it easier to pass by than to share the love of the gospel?

The Good Samaritan is a picture of a Godly Christian. We see that he had compassion. Have you compassion for sinners? He was not afraid to get his hands dirty. It cost him to help this man. He even put him on his own beast. When was the last time you used your car for the Lord? He took care of him. Are we a loving and caring Christian? The Good Samaritan was not afraid to spend his money to help. Cost was no object.

Which one of the three are you? Are you like the Priest, the Levite or are you like the Good Samaritan? You have all the riches of heaven that God can give you. Are you willing to share them with others?

Be a good neighbour today.