Luke 10:33-37

But a Samaritan who was traveling came to where the injured man was, and when he saw him, he felt compassion for him. He went up to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring oil and wine on them. Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. The next day he took out two silver coins and gave them to the innkeeper, saying, ‘Take care of him, and whatever else you spend, I will repay you when I come back this way.’ Which of these three do you think became a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of the robbers?” The expert in religious law said, “The one who showed mercy to him.” So Jesus said to him, “Go and do the same.”

Today we meet "The Good Samaritan", the man who stops to help a stranger (his neighbor). Not only does he help him, but he has compassion for him. The act of helping does not come from a removed sense of obligation, it comes from a shift in the Samaritan's heart. A heart that knows the Lord is moved by injustice and the need of others. Not only does he treat and bandage the man's wounds, but he pays for an innkeeper to look after the man until he is well...not knowing what the ultimate cost of his recovery will be! The Samaritan does not think of being robbed by the innkeeper, or whether or not the innkeeper will use the money for the good of the injured man; yet that doesn't stop him from doing what he can to help. Show others the mercy you were shown by Jesus Christ. Love your neighbor.