To the expert in the law, the wounded man was a subject to discuss.
To the robbers, the wounded man was someone to use and exploit.
To the religious men, the wounded man was a problem to be avoided.
To the innkeeper, the wounded man was a customer to serve for a fee.
To the Samaritan, the wounded man was a human being worth being cared for and loved.
To Jesus, all of them and all of us were worth dying for.
Confronting the needs of others brings out various attitudes in us. Jesus used the story of the good but despised Samaritan to make clear what attitude was acceptable to him. If we are honest, we often will find ourselves in the place of the expert in the law, needing to learn again who our neighbor is. Note these different attitudes toward the wounded man.
You for got to put in there that you served as a janitor,choir director, Youth Pastor, Youth Advisor, and that you also headed the Bible Study Ministry while at Greater New Refuge in Fallon, NV. We here at Greater New Refuge COGIC are very proud of you and that God will always continue to Bless you.
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Sista Beckie
Because I highly understand that humility is not self-degradation; it is realistic assessment and commitment to serve, therefore I was too humble to give myself more credit when I know that God truly did it all.
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