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A friend in need is a friend indeed! We have neighbors at home and office. How much do we really take care of them when they are in times of trouble? There are some who understand that ‘loving your neighbor as much as yourself is the way to god.’ Let us look at “The “Parable of the Good Samaritan” (Luke 10:25-37) from The Holy Bible this week.
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The Parable of the Good Samaritan
A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead. A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. 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. The next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper. “Look after him,” he said, “and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.”
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“Serving a man, especially the one in need, is serving God.” It could be offering some food, aiding with alms, saying a comforting word, or giving a helping hand, at least to the extent we can, though there may be a bit of selfishness in it. After all, we can’t be happy with unhappy neighbors.
With love and regards,
Siva
B Sivaprasad
Corporate Trainer and Motivational Speaker
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