YOUR NEIGHBOUR

 The Priest saw the injured person and passed. No help? Well, maybe he prayed for him. lol


The Levite also saw the injured and passed. No help? Maybe he also prayed for him

BUT...

a Samaritan, who was on his way, came near him, and seeing him, WAS MOVED TO MERCY.

THEN he decided to take ACTION.

- He saw the man’s condition
- He gave him first aid, disinfecting
- He bandaged his wounds.
- He lifted him onto his donkey
- He led him to an inn
- He made him comfortable
- He paid the bills
- He instructed the innkeeper to take good care of him, even in his absence
- He promised to pay any extra bills that the innkeeper may incur.

The Priest and Levite knew how to quote the scriptures "love thy neighbour as thyself"

BUT...
the Samaritan knew how to practically demonstrate the scripture "love thy neighbour as thyself"

“love thy neighbour as thyself” simply means to seek the wellbeing of any and every person around you (your immediate friends, co-workers, fellow students, next-door person, or some stranger you just happen to come across in your daily activities many miles from your home).

Rather than seeking their harm (as in avenging or holding grudges), you are seeking their good. Just as we look out for ourselves (to make sure we are safe from bodily injury, to make sure we are not being swindled, et cetera), we should look out for others’ safety and benefit

Love your gay and lesbian neighbour.
Love your Muslim neighbour.
Love your idol-worshipper neighbour.
Love your prostitute neighbour.
Love your drug-addict neighbour.
Love your neighbour (the lady or man everybody hates in your community).

REFERENCE: Luke 10:25-37


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