17/04/2023
*_DAILY WALK WITH CHRIST_*
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*MONDAY, 17TH APRIL, 2023*
*TEXT: LUKE 10:30-37*
30. _In reply Jesus said: âA man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead._
31. _A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side._
32. _So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side._
33. _But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him._
34. _He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him._
35. _The next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper. âLook after him,â he said, âand when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.â_
36. _âWhich of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?â_
37. _The expert in the law replied, âThe one who had mercy on him.â Jesus told him, âGo and do likewise.â_
*TOPIC: NON-DISCRIMINATING LOVE II*
Jesus in response to the question on who one's neighbour is gave the parable of the Good Samaritan. The Good Samaritan, though discriminated against did not discriminate against the man that fell in the hands of robbers. Jesus commented his effort of rendering help to a Jew, who was a victim of armed robbery. What a love! This was to serve as a model for non-discriminating love. Today, this kind of love is hard to find in the church. Elections, visitations, helps, and the like are done based on regional, ethnic, economic sentiments. This is unchristian and should be discouraged. The Priest and the Levite did not show love but the Samaritan did. Learn from him.
*REFLECTION:* _Be like the Good Samaritan._
*PRAYER:* _Father, help me to render help without discrimination. Amen._
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