Don’t pass by on the other side…

I love the story in the Bible that speaks of loving your neighbor and the Good Samaritan. You know the story…

“A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. And likewise a Levite, when he was at that place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side. But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him, and went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.” (Luke 10:30-34) The Samaritan paid the bill and told the innkeeper that whatever you spend I will pay you when I come back by.

The good Samaritan knew who his neighbor was. He had compassion. It’s easy when we see someone in need to pass by on the other side. Let’s not pass by on the other side today… Love is something you do!

Missionary Bobby Burnette