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“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 (Luke 10:33-34, NIV).”

Praise God for his indescribable love and another opportunity to operate as an instrument for his glory and to enrich hearts, empower minds and above all pray that the article will expose the true motives of the heart, uproot anything that is not like God and consequently bring about spiritual transformation in the lives of every reader.

Who is a “Good Samaritan?” The Bible states indisputably that a Good Samaritan is a “person that goes beyond their comfort zone, engages themselves in the “dirtiness” of other’s lives and is willing to aid them in their extreme time of privation (Luke 10:33-35, NIV)” or as Minister Stefan Edgecombe so passionately pontificates on his Facebook post, a “true friend is willing to enter into to your experience.” Although the “Good Samaritan” exemplified in this particular scripture is to be commended for his “self-sacrifice” for the benefit of another, I wonder how many people are willing to venture as far as he did for the well-being and advantage of another?

As we look at our world as a whole, there are unlimited opportunities to come alongside and aid people that are in need. For instance, there are many people dealing with unemployment that need help financially, there are many people that are sick and need prayer for healing, there are many people that are “poor” as it relates to not being in relationship with God and need the Gospel of Jesus Christ shared to them so that they have an opportunity to receive salvation and the list “goes on and on.” I know that it is hard work engaging yourself in the lives of others. I know you may be faced with some uncomfortable situations that you may not be accustomed to and I know that you “maybe” even “put in harm’s way,” although the work of helping other’s is never an easy task, we must do something because if we don’t, we are going to be judged by our heavenly father i.e. “Then the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? “And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?’ And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me (Matthew 25:37-40, ESV).’

People think that they have to travel to another country and feed the poor to be doing something great or noteworthy but something as simple as coming to the aid of a neighbor where you live, going by the homeless shelter and helping to feed the poor or placing money in the hands of a sister that you know is struggling and needs help to buy grocery for her children, all of these are ways to exemplify that of a “Good Samaritan.” “Keep in mind,” while doing this, your whole motivation is helping others, not fanfare, not a pat on the shoulder but simply coming to the aid of another because when you do this, you will receive your reward from God (Matthew 6:2-4, HCSB).”