Good Samaritan = Good Stewardship!

Genesis 25; Genesis 26; Psalm 6; Luke 10
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The Most Important Commandment

Luke 10

25 One day an expert in religious law stood up to test Jesus by asking him this question: “Teacher, what should I do to inherit eternal life?”
26 Jesus replied, “What does the law of Moses say? How do you read it?”
27 The man answered, “‘You must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength, and all your mind.’ And, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”

28 “Right!” Jesus told him. “Do this and you will live!”

29 The man wanted to justify his actions, so he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”

Parable of the Good Samaritan

30 Jesus replied with a story: “A Jewish man was traveling on a trip from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he was attacked by bandits. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him up, and left him half dead beside the road.

31 “By chance a priest came along. But when he saw the man lying there, he crossed to the other side of the road and passed him by. 32 A Temple assistant walked over and looked at him lying there, but he also passed by on the other side.

33 “Then a despised Samaritan came along, and when he saw the man, he felt compassion for him. 34 Going over to him, the Samaritan soothed his wounds with olive oil and wine and bandaged them. Then he put the man on his own donkey and took him to an inn, where he took care of him.

35 The next day he handed the innkeeper two silver coins, telling him, ‘Take care of this man. If his bill runs higher than this, I’ll pay you the next time I’m here.’

36 “Now which of these three would you say was a neighbor to the man who was attacked by bandits?” Jesus asked.

37 The man replied, “The one who showed him mercy.”
Then Jesus said, “Yes, now go and do the same.”

Observation

This passage is my sermon text for tomorrow’s message. Three points: 1. What’s Yours is Mine and I am going to take it. (The bandits rob and beat up the Jewish man on his way to Jericho) - (Malachi 3:8-10) 2. What’s Mine is Mine and I am going to Keep it. (Priest and temple assistant seeing the man but refusing to help him) 3. What’s Mine is Yours and I am going to share it with you. (The Good Samaritan that takes care of the half dead Jewish man) We do not own our time, our money, our possessions, or our relationships.

Application

Every possession I have I should be willing to give away to help someone in need.

Prayer

Heavenly Father, help me be more like the Good Samaritan in this story and less like the priest and Temple assistant.

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