This entry is part 6 of 12 in the series: True Love

A certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him. (Luke 10:33)

Like the good Samaritan, Jesus seen people who were hungry both physically and spiritually, and so he fed them (Matthew 15:32, 9:36). Jesus seen that the people were bound by evil spirits and so he removed those spirits. Jesus seen people’s sicknesses and he healed them (Matthew 14:14; 20:34, Mark 1:41, Luke 7:13).

As Jesus was compassionate towards others needs, so should we. When we see a need we should help. We shouldn’t just pray, but be an answer to prayer. If our brothers and sisters need shelter, clothing, food, gas money etc, we should be the first to contribute.

Likewise with the world, we often see the homeless and those who’ve fallen on hard times. Our response should be sympathy and support. This is love. The bible says:

My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue;
but in deed and in truth (1 John 3:18)