JESUS CHRIST:      Our Foundation      BE GOOD UNTO ALL        When we are out doing something else, our path may cross some one      who needs our help. Sometimes it's inconvenient to switch gears and help. We      may be made late or need to spend money. As the opportunities come      let's remember the words of Jesus and show mercy, deferring our plans      to help someone else. Let's do good unto ALL as we have the opportunity      to do so.        Galatians 6:10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto ALL men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.        God has put no difference between Jew, Gentile and the church of God,      male, female, bond nor free. All have fallen short of the glory of God.      There is none who are righteous by their own works; no not one. As we       have freely received, let us also freely give, being GOOD to ALL.        Luke 10:29 But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour? 30 And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. 31 And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. 32 And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side.        One would think the religious leaders would show the most      mercy on a man who befell such horrible circumstances. One would think      that whatever their plans were, nothing could be more important in their life      but to show mercy on a man who needed God's love and God's healing. After      all, isn't that the life's purpose for people who serve God? But, they did      not show the least bit of compassion. They ignored the need.   33 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,        The Samaritans were disdained and called dogs by the Jews.      They were not hung out with. They were not respected. However, this      certain Samaritan happened by the guy who needed help. This "dog" had      compassion on the man where the religious leaders did not.   34 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.        He invested his time, probably had to change his plans (without being able      to make a phone call) and he spent his own money to help. That's why we      labor; so we have to give to them that need. That's why we need God      to be our sufficiency; that we may have plenty of seed to sow and      plenty of seed to meet our own need.   36 Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves? 37 And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.   Amen.        -Carol Kenreigh

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