Luke 10:33-34 “But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him, And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.”
This Samaritan chose to help a man who had fallen among thieves and been wounded, stripped of his clothes, and left half-dead.
There is significance to the context, particularly in response to a lawyer who asked Jesus “who is my neighbor?” But if we concentrate on the compassion of the Samaritan alone, we can still learn much.
Rather than choosing to ignore a difficult situation – like the Levite before him – he chose to get involved.
This meant incovenience, time, and expense.
He would need to get his hands dirty and put in some effort. And it would mean setting aside whatever other responsibilities he had a the time.
This was a person who saw a need and chose to help, without regard for what it may cost.
Luke 10:33-34 “But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him, And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.”