Kindness in Action 3

Hello Everyone,

The story of the Good Samaritan shows us four different types of people.

We encounter people like this every day.

The Selfish and Hostile

This is the robbers.

These people are only interested in what THEY want.

They will climb the latter of success regardless of whom they have to step on doing whatever it takes to get what they want.

• James 4:1 (Msg.)
Where do you think all these appalling wars and quarrels come from? Do you think they just happen? Think again. They come about because you want your own way, and fight for it deep inside yourselves.

The Indifferent
The priest and Levite may have just been indifferent. Maybe they are just overwhelmed by the need and feel that they have nothing to offer those in need the indifferent lack a heart of compassion.

The indifferent won’t kick you when your down, but they won’t offer you a hand to get up either.

They ignore you and just pass by minding their own business.

The Legalistic

The priest and Levite may also be legalistic. They justify their lack of compassion in order to remain holy in the eyes of their peers.

The legalistic follow their man made rules and ignore God’s higher law to love your neighbor as yourself.

 If I stop to get involved, I’ll be late for work.
 I can’t give because we have made a commitment to get out of debt.
 If I say something nice, then my friends will make fun of me.

The Kind and Compassionate

The Samaritan is kind and compassionate.

Greater things are still to come!