By Gabriel Smith gabrielsmithpro@gmail.com
The coronavirus is literally causing people to steal things like toilet paper and hoard things that they do not need. Now I am not saying
stocking up is wrong, that is not wrong, but stocking up on 100 things of hand
sanitizer or 1,000 rolls of toilet paper is not right. Think about all of the
people who now can’t have such things as toilet paper or soap. In this time of
uncertainty, we can either come together and help one another, or we can separate
and build up walls blocking out one another. Here is something the Bible says
about helping others.
And behold, a lawyer
stood up to put him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do
to inherit eternal life?” He said to him, “What is written in the Law? How do
you read it?” And he answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your
heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind,
and your neighbor as yourself.” And he said to him, “You have answered
correctly; do this, and you will live.” But he, desiring to justify himself,
said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” Jesus replied, “A man was going down
from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him and beat
him and departed, leaving him half dead. Now by chance a priest was going down
that road, and when he saw him he passed by on the other side. So likewise a
Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But
a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was, and when he saw him, he had
compassion. He went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine.
Then he set him on his own animal and brought him to an inn and took care of
him. And the next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper,
saying, ‘Take care of him, and whatever more you spend, I will repay you when I
come back.’ Which of these three, do you think, proved to be a neighbor to the
man who fell among the robbers?” He said, “The one who showed him mercy.” And
Jesus said to him, “You go, and do likewise.”
stood up to put him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do
to inherit eternal life?” He said to him, “What is written in the Law? How do
you read it?” And he answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your
heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind,
and your neighbor as yourself.” And he said to him, “You have answered
correctly; do this, and you will live.” But he, desiring to justify himself,
said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” Jesus replied, “A man was going down
from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him and beat
him and departed, leaving him half dead. Now by chance a priest was going down
that road, and when he saw him he passed by on the other side. So likewise a
Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But
a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was, and when he saw him, he had
compassion. He went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine.
Then he set him on his own animal and brought him to an inn and took care of
him. And the next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper,
saying, ‘Take care of him, and whatever more you spend, I will repay you when I
come back.’ Which of these three, do you think, proved to be a neighbor to the
man who fell among the robbers?” He said, “The one who showed him mercy.” And
Jesus said to him, “You go, and do likewise.”
(Luke 10:25-37)
So, this guy fell among robbers and he was beaten and half
dead. A priest passed by him and did not help him, and another
man did the same. Finally, a Samaritan helped the man. In this time of greed and
hate it is important we remember to not be greedy but rather act like the Samaritan
and help each other when we are in need. Jesus told us to go and be like the Samaritan.
dead. A priest passed by him and did not help him, and another
man did the same. Finally, a Samaritan helped the man. In this time of greed and
hate it is important we remember to not be greedy but rather act like the Samaritan
and help each other when we are in need. Jesus told us to go and be like the Samaritan.
So who are you going to act like?
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