Jesus spoke in many parables and the one concerning showing kindness as a way of loving our neighbour was richly depicted with three people who were eligible to give help to someone who needed help.
It is however seen that those more qualified to help did nothing to help but rather fled from the sight of a beaten-and-left-to-die man.
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.33 But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. (Luke 10:31-33)
This is the usual problem when we do not know who our neighbour. Our kindness to people is often based on ethnic background, gender or depending if the person we are showing kindness to has the capacity to reciprocate this kindness. The Priest and the Levite were more than capable to help but did not. The Samaritan who was not even from that town, looked beyond ethnic backgrounds and offered to help the man who was at the point of death.
But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. 34 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. (Luke 10:33-34)
This attitude should be in us as God's children. The spirit of kindness which a fruit of the Spirit is the mark of God's kingdom. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. (Galatians 5:22-23)
Jesus has also advised us at the Samaritan did and it was said of him as being Good, we too should show kindness to whoever, whenever and wherever as long as it is in our ability to do so.
Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.” (Luke 10:37)
Prayer: Lord Jesus, I commit my life in your hands. May I reflect you here on earth as I show kindness to those in need.
And unto Him who is able to do exceedingly, abundantly, above all that we could ever ask or think, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever.
Amen!
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