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OUR DAILY BREAD                           Friday, Sept. 23, 1994
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READ: Luke 10:25-37



                       "SAMARITAN KINDNESS"


               "When he saw him, he had compassion."

                            Luke 10:33



In her book "Kindness: Reaching Out to Others", Phyllis J. Le Peau 
relates this story: "Some seminary students were asked to preach 
on the story of the Good Samaritan. When the hour arrived for 
their sermon, each one was deliberately delayed en route to class. 
As the students raced across campus, they encountered a person who 
pretended to be in need. Ironically, not one of the students 
stopped to help." Le Peau commented, "After all, they had an 
important sermon to preach." 

Followers of Christ can preach powerful sermons to the world when 
they reflect God's kindness by showing Samaritan kindness to 
others, and not just talking about it. 

What about us? Every time we meet someone in need, we live the 
parable of the Good Samaritan. Do we take the time and trouble to 
get involved? Perhaps we can assist a neighbor who is in material 
need, or lend a sympathetic ear to a troubled person. Maybe we can 
share the gospel with someone the Lord brings into our lives 
today. Or will we be like the religious leaders who quickly passed 
by on the other side and offered no help?

Let's honor our Lord by responding to the needs of others as He 
would.

--David C. Egner

Our world around us surges -- duties vie For all our time, our 
energies, our care; But greater duty urges: Don't pass by
A hurting heart whose burden we may share. 

--Gustafson

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
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Kindness is never out of season.

THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Ezekiel 40-42

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